Victorian Labor has announced a scheme to put solar panels on the roofs of rental properties and allow tenants to benefit from the lower electricity bills it provides. The catch is it relies on Labor being reelected on the 24th. But, looking on the bright side, if the Victorian Liberals win I’m sure they’ll be […]
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Fair Dinkum Power Movement Gains Steam
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may regret ever uttering those three words. Fair Dinkum Power now has its own website and a renewable energy “pledge” that thousands of Australians have signed.
[Continue reading…]Alice Springs’ “Big Battery” Officially Launched
The 5MW Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was officially launched on Friday, which will enable greater solar power penetration and improve grid stability.
[Continue reading…]Punters Surprised: Prices Publicised Show Batteries Subsidised Cost More Than Surmised
In what could have been good news, Sonnen’s Australian website now gives prices for home battery systems bought directly from them after the South Australian battery subsidy is applied.
[Continue reading…]NSW’s Hawkesbury City Council Launches Solar Program
The Hawkesbury Solar Program will extend Council’s solar capacity, with systems to be installed on 13 more of its buildings.
[Continue reading…]How Virtual Power Plants Can Improve Battery Payback
I’m really excited to have this opportunity to tell you about Virtual Power Plants. I’m virtually beside myself with excitement. That’s not just a horrible joke. I’ve actually written little bits of this post in a variety of houses and used t’internet to store each file in the cloud. Once I’m done pasting them all […]
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s Karadoc Solar Farm Commences Electricity Exports
Renewables developer BayWa r.e. announced yesterday that Victoria’s largest solar farm to date has started exporting energy into the national grid – and soon it will be helping to power beer production.
[Continue reading…]Development Plan For SA’s Pallamana Solar Farm Published
The development plan for a huge solar + energy storage project just outside Murray Bridge in South Australia has been released for public viewing.
[Continue reading…]Solar Power For New Sydney Fish Markets
The new Sydney Fish Market will include solar panels – but it won’t be a straightforward installation given the “fish-scale” roof design.
[Continue reading…]3D Printed Solar Powered Vehicle Bound For Antarctica
Built in part using plastic waste and powered by the sun, the Solar Voyager will begin its journey to the South Pole towards the end of this month.
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