A study out of the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found local ambient air pollution increases household electricity consumption – and more emissions. Australia may play a role in helping to address this.
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Northern Territory’s $6,000 Solar Battery Subsidy May Become $12,000
The Northern Territory has the nation’s most generous solar battery subsidy: $6,000 off a battery system. It’s already the biggest battery subsidy in Australia by a long way, and if the Country Liberals win the NT election this month they will double it to an insane $12,000. And by insane, mean they’d be nuts to […]
[Continue reading…]SAPN Reviews Position On Solar Inverter Replacements Under Warranty
In light of an inverter rule change in South Australia kicking in from September this year, SA Power Networks has altered its requirements relating to like-for-like solar inverter replacements carried out under warranty.
[Continue reading…]Toowoomba Council’s Solar Powered Depot Officially Opened
Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio officially opened Council’s new solar powered $67 million Principal Depot in Charlton last week.
[Continue reading…]ACCC Publishes Solar Retailer Code Of Conduct Draft Determination
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recognised the CEC Approved Solar Retailer program needs tweaking – but is what the ACCC proposes enough?
[Continue reading…]Shane Rattenbury: The Federal Government Is Renewable Energy’s Problem
State energy ministers can rightly claim that they have acted well in advance of the Federal Government. But there remain worrying divisions between the states that could turn into faultlines.
[Continue reading…]A Successful Q2 For Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar last week announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which exceeded expectations.
[Continue reading…]More Solar My School Installations Roll Out In Sydney’s East
An initiative in Sydney helping schools to make the switch to solar power has racked up another couple of PV installations.
[Continue reading…]Polysilicon Price Increase Puts Pressure On The Cost Of Solar Panels
The knock-on effects of a solar factory out of action in China have seen a sharp increase in the cost of a key component in the manufacture of solar panels.
[Continue reading…]City Of Hobart May Buy Electricity Directly From Solar Households
The draft Sustainable Hobart Action Plan 2020-2025: Responding to Climate Change is open for comment and will be of interest to local owners of home solar power systems.
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