The first solar panel based standalone power system (SPS) installations in WA’s Esperance region under a McGowan Government initiative have been completed, with a bunch more on the way. [Read more…]
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Solar Rollout Celebrations In Western Australia’s Derby
The completion of streetlight upgrades and rooftop solar installations on a bunch of WA’s Shire of Derby/West Kimberley buildings was celebrated last week. [Read more…]
Another Stand-Alone Power System Rollout In Western Australia
98 more stand-alone power systems will be rolled out across WA’s South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) starting from July this year. [Read more…]
Western Australian Climate Policy Unveiled
The McGowan Government released its long-awaited Western Australian Climate Policy yesterday afternoon – and not everyone is happy. [Read more…]
Temporary Electricity Bill Relief For Western Australians
Western Australia’s McGowan Government announced yesterday it is providing every household in the state a one-off $600 credit on their residential electricity bills. [Read more…]
More Solar For Western Australia’s Derby

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WA Premier Mark McGowan yesterday announced further details of a multi-million-dollar package that will provide a solar energy boost for the Kimberley region town of Derby. [Read more…]
Solar Panels For Schools In Regional Western Australia

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30 regional public schools throughout Western Australia are to have solar panels installed under a $5 million McGowan Government program. [Read more…]
Feed-In Tariff For New Solar Slashed In Western Australia — Only 3 Cents Before 3 PM!
Update July 30th 2022: The 3 cent DEBs feed-in tariff was reduced to 2.5 cents on July 1st 2022. The 10 cent rate from 3 pm to 9 pm remains the same.
From yesterday (31 August 2020), new residential solar power systems installed in Western Australia will no longer receive the REBS or ‘Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme’ solar feed-in tariff of 7.135 cents per kilowatt-hour. Instead, it will receive the DEBS or ‘Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme’ that will instead pay: [Read more…]
Another Community Battery For Western Australia
A five-year trial of community battery storage in was launched in Margaret River on Saturday involving a Tesla Powerpack system. [Read more…]
Western Australia’s Kalbarri Skywalk Opens
Kalbarri Skywalk in WA’s Kalbarri National Park officially opened on Friday, with the attraction’s kiosk to be powered by a stand-alone solar and energy storage system. [Read more…]
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