State energy ministers can rightly claim that they have acted well in advance of the Federal Government. But there remain worrying divisions between the states that could turn into faultlines. [Read more…]
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CEFC Backing Solar Powered Fertiliser Production
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced yesterday it is investing in a Sulphate of Potash (SOP) project in Western Australia harnessing the energy of the sun. [Read more…]
First WA Schools VPP Project Participant Named
The first school has been confirmed for Western Australia’s McGowan Government’s Schools Virtual Power Plant pilot project. [Read more…]
Solar + Energy Storage To Help Power WA Economic Recovery
Western Australia’s McGowan Government yesterday announced a $66.3 million renewable energy focused package to help boost the state’s economy. [Read more…]
You Won’t Believe How Dumb The NSW Government’s New Battery Calculator Is
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The new NSW solar & battery calculator is so misleading it’s not funny.
The NSW Government’s Solar Battery Calculator is up and running.
This would only be a good thing if it was up and running out the door, never to be seen again.
It had one job to do — inform NSW families if a home battery makes financial sense for them — and it fails miserably. Worse, it fails in exactly the wrong direction. [Read more…]
100% Renewable Electricity In City Of Stirling’s Sights
Western Australia’s City of Stirling council is looking to source all its electricity from renewables by 2030 and slash overall corporate carbon emissions. [Read more…]
Frasers Solar Farm Facing Opposition
A proposed solar farm in Victoria has met with a range of community concerns that have the support of Latrobe City Council. [Read more…]
Community Batteries Benefit The Grid More Says Latest Research
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There is a middle ground between home and utility-scale batteries: the community battery. New research shows community batteries bring more benefit than individually owned energy storage systems.
The ACT government reckons there’s a gap between the household battery and grid-scale batteries: community batteries, either owned by or at least serving the needs of collectives of households. [Read more…]
Cuts To Electricity Prices And Feed-in Tariffs From July Will Extend Solar Payback
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COVID-19 has contributed to wholesale electricity prices cuts, which should be reflected in your power bills from July.
The coronavirus has killed more than 340,000 people worldwide and taken a big bite out of economic activity. Fortunately, Australia’s death toll has been low thanks to the effective response from medical professionals.
While we’ve gotten off lightly with regard to lives lost, there has been a sizable economic downturn. This has caused wholesale electricity prices to drop, which you should see reflected your bills from July. Unless you’re in Western Australia. [Read more…]
Tesla Powerpack Community Battery Bound For WA’s Kalgoorlie
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder is to have the Goldfields region’s first community battery that will enable more rooftop solar power to be installed and provide other benefits. [Read more…]
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