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The “Solar Rebate” Is Not Ending: Don’t Be Fooled By Misleading Ads

Australia's solar rebate is not ending

DON’T PANIC!  Despite attempts by dodgy advertisers1 to convince you otherwise, the “solar rebate” isn’t ending any time soon.  Renewable energy certificates (called STCs) will still be lowering the cost of rooftop solar for years to come.  To be precise, for another 11 years, 1 month, and 2 days.

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Movement On Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s Lofty Solar Goals

Port Macquarie-Hastings solar energy

New South Wales’ Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is about to really get cracking on its goal of 100% solar power by 2027.

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Renewable Energy Surge Could Power A New Industrial Australia

500% renewables for Australia

In spite of the best efforts of our government, Australia is going to overshoot 100% renewables. That’s the conclusion of big names in renewables like Oliver Yates (inaugural CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and former independent candidate for the federal seat of Kooyong), who yesterday told a Smart Energy Council online seminar we […]

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Calamvale Central Shopping Centre Getting Solar For Xmas

Calamvale Central Shopping Centre

Installation of an 850kW solar power system at Calamvale Central Shopping Centre in Brisbane’s south is under way and should be completed by Xmas.

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Solar Power Could Reach Tipping Point In Nillumbik Shire

Nillumbik Shire solar farm

… quite literally. Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire Council is proposing to develop a solar farm on a former landfill site.

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Distributed Energy Resources Register Rollout Delayed

Distributed Energy Resources Register

Australia’s shiny new Distributed Energy Resources Register is having some technical problems, delaying implementation.

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Australians Want Businesses To Step Up On Renewable Energy

Commercial solar power in Australia

Poll results released yesterday indicate close to 79% of Australians agree companies should be using more renewables to power their operations.

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More Solar Energy On The Cards For Victoria’s Whitehorse City Council 

Whitehorse City Council - solar energy

Whitehorse City Council is implementing a $2 million energy performance contract (EPC) across eight of its sites in an effort to improve energy efficiency.

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Hybrid Thermal, Solar And Storage Power Plant For Resolute Mining

Hybrid power station - Resolute and Aggreko

Australia’s Resolute Mining Limited is partnering with Aggreko on a new hybrid modular power station project at Resolute’s Syama Gold Mine in Mali, West Africa that is expected to slash Syama’s electricity costs by approximately 40%.

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Climate Council 2019 Renewable Energy Scorecard Preview

Climate Council Renewable Energy Scorecard 2019

The Climate Council’s latest renewable energy scorecard will be released this morning. Here’s a look at some of the facts and figures that will be included in the report.

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