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Hobsons Bay Council Headed For Carbon Neutrality

Hobsons Bay carbon neutrality

Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council appears confident it will reach its goal of attaining “carbon neutrality” in terms of its own operations in 2020.

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Another Step Towards Townsville’s Battery “Gigafactory”

Townsville battery factory

Magnis Energy Technologies has announced the finalised Townsville Battery Manufacturing Plant Feasibility Study has been submitted to the Queensland Government.

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Have Your Say On SA Renewable Energy Planning And Design Reforms

Renewable Energy planning and design - South Australia

South Australia’s revamped draft Planning and Design Code, which incorporates guidelines for renewable energy projects, began its formal public consultation yesterday.

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Utility-Scale Solar + Energy Storage Project For Nauru

Nauru solar battery project

The Government of Nauru is receiving a USD $22 million grant from the Asian Development Bank for a solar + storage project that will provide a huge boost to the tiny nation’s renewable energy capacity.

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Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality

Solar power - Blue Mountains City Council

New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role.

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 32 – Days Of Wine And Panels

SolarQuotes vodcast episode 32

Finn and Ronald discuss battery fails, AusNet forcing new solar households onto ToU, hydrogen hype, LG’s new AC solar panel and more.

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Somerset Regional Council Cranking Up Solar Deployment

Solar energy - Somerset Regional Council

Queensland’s Somerset Regional Council is embracing solar power and will expand its capacity significantly in the near future.

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QLD Solar For Rentals Bit Of A Fizzer?

Solar power for renters in Queensland

The Queensland Government’s Solar For Rentals trial for the private market kicked off in March this year. Uptake to the end of the financial year was less than stellar.

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Victoria’s AusNet Forces New Solar Homes On Time-Of-Use Tariff For 12 Months

AusNet - solar power and time of use tariff

Update 16th January 2020: Yesterday we were sent a screenshot of what a home owner in the Ausnet area were told by Ausnet customer support.  It states that Ausnet never allows solar homes to have a standard tariff in their area.  This is different from what they told me on the phone.  Here is the […]

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Cutting Red Tape For Solar And Energy Storage In New South Wales

Solar and storage - New South Wales

The New South Wales Government wants to make it easier to install battery storage and commercial-scale solar energy systems – and is inviting feedback on proposed planning policy changes.

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