Pumped hydro storage projects made up half of the projects shortlisted under the Morrison Government’s Underwriting New Generation Investments program.
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More Large-Scale Solar For Far North Queensland – Atherton Solar Farm
An application for a solar farm near Tolga in Queensland is currently in its public notification phase.
[Continue reading…]Fact Checking An SA Government Press Release Spruiking Their Battery Subsidy
Last Sunday the South Australian State Government issued a press release spruiking its Home Battery Scheme. It is clearly aimed at getting more South Australians to fork over thousands of dollars for a home battery, no doubt triggered by the fact that – at the current run rate – it will take 15 years for […]
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 9: The Approved Solar Retailer Edition
Round 9 of the SolarQuotes Vodcast, where Ronald and I address the worrying development of the CEC Approved Solar Retailer Scheme (ASR) becoming effectively mandatory in Victoria, plus other recent solar news.
[Continue reading…]Australia’s Solar Waste Problem “Underestimated”
Good quality solar panels will last decades. The problem is not all solar panels installed in Australia have been of good quality.
[Continue reading…]Australia’s Pumped Hydro Prospects “Destroy” Wind And Solar Arguments
Research out of ANU indicates pumped hydro storage projects already on the board are “more than enough to back up the grid”.
[Continue reading…]Off-Site Solar Scheme: Don’t Buy AGL’s Golden Handcuffs
If you are lucky enough to own an unshaded roof over your head, solar power is a no brainer. Millions of homeowners have realised this and, for those who have done it right, they are living a life free of energy bill worries for the foreseeable future. But what about the 30% of Australians who […]
[Continue reading…]Applications For Synergy’s 2019 Community Solar Fund Close Soon
Community groups in Western Australia only have until Sunday, March 31 to lodge their applications for Synergy’s 2019 round of its Community Solar Fund.
[Continue reading…]Geelong Council Heading For Half A Megawatt Of Solar Power
Installation of a couple of solar power systems this and next month will help take City of Greater Geelong (Council) over the 500kW total capacity mark.
[Continue reading…]Solar To Help Power Gold Coast Seaway’s Sand Bypass System
A 100-kilowatt solar power system will soon be installed for the Sand Bypass System at The Spit on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
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