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
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.
[Continue reading…]Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality
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.
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 32 – Days Of Wine And Panels
Finn and Ronald discuss battery fails, AusNet forcing new solar households onto ToU, hydrogen hype, LG’s new AC solar panel and more.
[Continue reading…]Somerset Regional Council Cranking Up Solar Deployment
Queensland’s Somerset Regional Council is embracing solar power and will expand its capacity significantly in the near future.
[Continue reading…]QLD Solar For Rentals Bit Of A Fizzer?
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.
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s AusNet Forces New Solar Homes On Time-Of-Use Tariff For 12 Months
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 […]
[Continue reading…]Cutting Red Tape For Solar And Energy Storage In 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.
[Continue reading…]Crunch Time For Australian Rooftop Solar: AEMC
Rooftop solar penetration has reached a stage in Australia where big decisions need to be made by electricity distribution network businesses says the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
[Continue reading…]Alpha-ESS Opens New SA Battery Assembly Facility, Partners On VPP
Solar battery manufacturer Alpha-ESS is pumping up production at a new assembly plant in Adelaide’s south and also partnering in a new virtual power plant (VPP).
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