Not to be outdone by Tasmanian Labor, the Tasmanian Liberals have committed to investing in solar power systems for all government schools in the state. [Read more…]
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ClearVue Solar Glass Greenhouse Officially Opened
A high-tech greenhouse comprised mainly of solar glass generating electricity to help run it was officially opened yesterday in Western Australia. [Read more…]
Inflexible Fossil Fuels: Why Starting And Stopping Coal & Gas Power Costs Big Bucks
A power station control room. Starting up one of these things is not trivial or cheap.
Coal power is gradually being driven out of business by renewables. It simply can’t compete on price. Most people know coal and gas power stations have to pay for fuel while sunshine and wind are free, but not many know how much it costs to start and stop fossil fuel generators. [Read more…]
Community Batteries: Power To The People
Image: McKell Institute (Note: the DC stands for “Distribution Centre” not “Direct Current”)
There’s been a lot of chatter about community batteries recently – here’s a brief overview of what they are, how they work and some of their benefits. [Read more…]
WA Solar Owners Invited To Complete Survey
A Western Australian government agency is asking the state’s solar owners to provide feedback on their clean power journey. [Read more…]
Darwin International Airport Powers Ahead With Solar Energy
Building on its already impressive amount of PV capacity, more solar panels will soon appear on rooftops at the 311-hectare Darwin International Airport (DIA) site. [Read more…]
Adding More Home Solar Power To The Grid: AEMC Draft Determination
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released its draft determination on how to integrate more small-scale solar power systems, support home battery uptake and address solar energy “traffic jams” in the grid. [Read more…]
AEMC Introducing New Solar Inverter Standards
Where South Australia has already gone with some solar inverter standards, most other states will follow by the end of this year. [Read more…]
Another Miner Turns To Solar Power
Abra Mining Pty Limited has executed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Contract Power Group for a hybrid electricity generation system including solar panels and battery storage for a project in WA. [Read more…]
Scrap Your Old Solar System & High Feed-in Tariff For A Bigger & Better Return
If you have a small, old system, replacing it with a bigger, more efficient modern system is worth serious consideration. Even if it means losing that premium feed-in-tariff you’ve enjoyed for all these years.
Do you have a faithful, old, 1.5 kilowatt solar system installed?
Has it sat on your roof churning photons into electrical energy for 10 years or more?
Has it earned you a heap of money because it gets an old, premium feed-in tariff far higher than anything available now? [Read more…]
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