Polling of hundreds of Townsville residents shows a healthy appetite for making the region a centre for renewables-powered industry and manufacturing. [Read more…]
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Lake Macquarie City Trialling Solar Powered Bins
New South Wales’ Lake Macquarie City Council is the latest local government to give solar powered rubbish bins a whirl. [Read more…]
Big Appetite For Solar Batteries In Australia, But …
A recent survey indicates the majority of Australian solar owners are keen on getting a home battery – but there’s a common issue continuing to stand in the way of many doing so. [Read more…]
Another Step Forward For Geurie Solar Farm
New South Wales’ Western Regional Planning Panel has given its blessing – with conditions – to the development of a small solar farm incorporating battery storage in the Dubbo Regional Council area. [Read more…]
Inland Rail Taps Solar Power For Signalling
Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project is using solar panels and batteries to power signalling operations on part of the network. [Read more…]
Boosted Solar Hosting Capacity For Regional WA With DERMS
The rollout of Horizon Power’s Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) starting next year will enable regional microgrids in WA to host more solar power systems. Hopefully this time around spare capacity won’t be just a flash in the pan. [Read more…]
An End To The Bookaar Solar Farm Saga?
Five years after a development application for Bookaar Solar Farm in Victoria was originally lodged, it looks like the project can finally go ahead. [Read more…]
Hume’s Hand Up For More Neighbourhood Batteries
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen will soon be getting another request from a community keen on a neighbourhood battery – Victoria’s City Of Hume. [Read more…]
Somerset Council To Power Up More Solar Panels
Another Queensland Government grant will help Somerset Regional Council crank even more clean power from atop its buildings. [Read more…]
Neighbourhood Batteries: Sharing The Power (And Knowledge)
A Victorian study has produced a guide to developing neighbourhood batteries as community assets. [Read more…]
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