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Victorian Government Wants Solar Panels On More Rental Homes

Solar power for renters in Victoria

An expansion of Victoria’s Solar Homes program is providing landlords with an interest-free loan in addition to the state’s generous solar subsidy. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria: Door-Knockers Should Stop Immediately

Door to door solar sales in Victoria

While solar power sales and installations are continuing in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire, Solar Victoria is taking a particularly dim view of door-to-door sales activity in the state – for pretty obvious reasons. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Solar Rebate – What’s Changing

Victoria solar panel rebate

The start of the new financial year on Wednesday will see some changes to Victoria’s Solar Homes program. Here’s what you need to know. [Read more…]

Solar Power For More Victorian Government Schools

Solar panels for Victorian public schools

Following a successful pilot, more government schools in Victoria are to receive solar power systems under the Greener Government School Buildings Program. [Read more…]

TAI: Victoria’s Gas Emissions Highest In A Decade

Victoria gas emissions

Gas consumption in Victoria in April was higher than in any of the preceding ten years according to The Australia Institute, resulting in approximately 200,000 tonnes more emissions than April 2019. [Read more…]

Victorian MP Rails Against Solar Battery Rebate Inequity

Solar battery rebates in Victoria

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Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh wants to know why constituents in his electorate are unable to access the Andrews Government’s solar battery rebate. [Read more…]

Another $15.3 Million For Renewables And Energy Efficiency In Victoria

Renewable energy in Victoria

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Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio has unveiled a new package of renewable investments and regional renewable energy roadmaps. [Read more…]

Big Solar In Victoria – Statistics

Solar farms in Victoria

With so much large scale solar activity going on in Australia over the last few years, it can be hard to keep track of it all. The Victorian Government has recently made it easier to see projects in that state. [Read more…]

Regional Victorian Councils Go Public With EV Charger Strategy

EV charger locations in Victoria

If you haven’t got a Tesla EV (red dots =. Tesla chargers) then your options to recharge across Victoria are limited.

Regional Victoria is awash with public EV charging stations if you happen to be a Tesla owner. An April report by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance says if Tesla charging stations (only usable by cars of the same marque) are excluded from an assessment of that state’s charging infrastructure, EV drivers face coverage gaps away from the city. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Solar Panel And Battery Rebates – The Road Ahead

Victoria Solar Homes Program rebates

The latest Notice to Market from Solar Victoria outlines what can be expected in the time ahead for the state’s popular (and at times, problematic) Solar Homes program. [Read more…]

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