Western Australia’s Education Minister was in Kalgoorlie yesterday officially launching the new Virtual Power Plant at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School. [Read more…]
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Air Conditioners Will Heat Your Home Cheaper Than Gas. Here’s Why.
The best way to heat your home is with a reverse cycle air conditioner. This is true whether your goal is to save money or save the planet. In this article, I’ll explain no matter how crap your air conditioner is, you’re likely to be financially better off using it for heat instead of gas. [Read more…]
APPEA Spruiking Carbon Capture And Storage (Again)
APPEA says if the world can fast-track and scale up carbon capture and storage (CCS) development, it will lead to net zero emissions faster. Of course it would (say that). [Read more…]
BHP Boosts Offtake From Merredin Solar Farm
A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) between Risen Energy and BHP has been expanded for BHP’s Nickel West operations. [Read more…]
Town Of Port Hedland Looks To Solar Power
Western Australia’s Town of Port Hedland (council) looks set to jump on the solar energy bandwagon, with 2.6MW of projects on the cards. [Read more…]
Victorian Solar For Business Rebate Update
Solar Victoria seems pretty pleased with response to its Solar for Business rebate (subsidy) program. [Read more…]
Can A Home Battery On A Time-Of-Use Tariff Pay For Itself Yet?
If you have a home battery, a time-of-use tariff can save you money.
How much depends on…
- Battery Capability: This includes usable storage capacity, power output, and flexibility.
- Location: Time-of-use tariffs vary greatly from state to state. To a lesser degree, they can vary within states.
- Electricity consumption habits and solar electricity production
- Whether or not you are part of a VPP (Virtual Power Plant) that allows a time-of-use tariff.
Clean Energy Council Compliance Activity Update
The CEC has provided a snapshot of its Solar Accreditation Scheme related compliance activity between the beginning of July last year and the end of June this year. [Read more…]
More Solar Hosting Capacity For Broome
Imagine wanting to go solar and not being able to install panels because the local electricity network can’t handle it. That’s a scenario Broome residents have been living with for years. [Read more…]
WA Non-Profits Score Solar Power Systems From Synergy
Synergy has announced its 2021 Community Solar Fund recipients. And the winners are… [Read more…]
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