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Town Of Port Hedland Looks To Solar Power

Port Hedland, Western Australia

Western Australia’s Town of Port Hedland (council) looks set to jump on the solar energy bandwagon, with 2.6MW of projects on the cards. [Read more…]

What Is 5-Minute Settlement And How Does It Help Batteries?

National Electricity Market - 5 minute settlement

On October 1st, Australia’s National Electricity Market is changing from 30-minute to 5-minute settlement.

In this article, I’ll explain exactly what Australian households need to do to prepare for this event. [Read more…]

City Of Greater Geelong Eyes Net Zero Emissions Community-Wide

City of Greater Geelong zero emissions

The City Of Greater Geelong’s ambitious Draft Climate Change Response Plan includes a target of zero net emissions by 2035 for the entire community. [Read more…]

Waverley Council Sets 2030 Net Zero Emissions Target

Waverley Council net zero emissions

New South Wales’ Waverley Council committed to bringing forward its zero carbon emissions target by 20 years at its meeting last week. [Read more…]

Solar Farms Do More Than Just Generate Clean Energy

Community benefits from solar farms

Beyond the clean electricity, jobs and associated economic activity, many solar farm projects provide other positive and ongoing benefits in their local communities. [Read more…]

New Tasmanian Solar Schools Announced

Solar schools in Tasmania

The first batch of government schools in Tasmania to receive solar power systems under a new program have been named. [Read more…]

Cessnock City Council Switches On New Solar Power Installations

Cessnock City Council - solar panels

New South Wales’ Cessnock City Council is making good on its Cities Power Partnership pledges, with the installation of several solar power systems complete and now operational. [Read more…]

Can A Home Battery On A Time-Of-Use Tariff Pay For Itself Yet?

Home Battery - Time-Of-Use Electricity Tariff

If you have a home battery, a time-of-use tariff can save you money. 

How much depends on…

  • Battery Capability:  This includes usable storage capacity, power output, and flexibility.
  • Location:  Time-of-use tariffs vary greatly from state to state.  To a lesser degree, they can vary within states.
  • Electricity consumption habits and solar electricity production
  • Whether or not you are part of a VPP (Virtual Power Plant) that allows a time-of-use tariff.

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Green Light For 400MW Solar, 200MWh Battery Facility In NSW

Stubbo Solar Farm

A huge solar power and battery storage facility for New South Wales’ Mid-Western Regional Council area has been given the State Government’s blessing. [Read more…]

Risen Energy Proposes Solar Farm For Wagga

North Wagga solar

Solar manufacturer and developer Risen Energy has formally signalled its intention to construct a small solar farm in North Wagga, New South Wales. [Read more…]

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