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SA’s electricity generation mix: Green = Renewables, Black = Fossil, Purple = Imports.

In 2007, less than 1% of South Australia’s electricity came from renewable sources.  An army of trolls claimed it was impossible for intermittent renewables to power more than 20% of SA’s grid. [Read more…]

As large-scale solar power plants go, Kerta Solar Farm is a little ‘un – but it has a very interesting feature. [Read more…]

SA’s Marshall Government has decided to expand its “Switch for Solar” program, which provides free solar installations for eligible low-income households. [Read more…]

SA’s Marshall Government is strutting its renewables street cred and spruiking electricity bill savings over the last four years, while sledging Labor’s previous performance on power prices. [Read more…]

Subsidies to support the purchase of electric vehicles and EV smart chargers are now available in South Australia. [Read more…]

Assuming all is going to plan, new and upgrading solar power system owners in some parts of Adelaide will be offered a choice between flat and flexible solar exports this month. [Read more…]

Electricity prices have been continuing to drop in SA and retailers appear to be playing fair with solar customers says a new Essential Services Commission of South Australia report. [Read more…]

The South Australian and Federal Governments have inked a $1.08 billion agreement that the pair say will drive down emissions and energy costs. [Read more…]

To help accommodate more home solar power in South Australia, SA Power Networks (SAPN) will soon be offering some new solar owners in Adelaide a choice between flexible and fixed exports. [Read more…]

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding for Rheem’s Active Hot Water Control project in South Australia. The trial involves storing excess solar electricity – both self-generated and from the grid – using thousands of electric hot water systems. [Read more…]