Interest in 6kW and larger capacity solar power systems gained steam in June among Australians seeking quotes for solar panels.
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Stage One Of Onslow Microgrid Project Completed
The residents of Onslow in Western Australia are a major step closer to a more reliable and less carbon-intensive electricity supply.
[Continue reading…]IPART Finalises Benchmark Range For NSW Solar Feed-In Tariffs
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s new benchmark range for solar feed in tariffs in New South Wales for 2018/19 is lower, and a time-varying option has also been introduced.
[Continue reading…]Germany Generates 104 *Billion* Kilowatt Hours From Renewables In H1
During the first half of this year, Germany’s renewables fleet cranked out more than 100 billion kilowatt hours (100,000 gigawatt hours) of electricity according to E.ON.
[Continue reading…]CEC Flags Solar Panel “Expiry Date” Deadline
While there’s no best-before or use-by dates for solar panels, there is an expiry date on PV modules that impacts on eligibility for Australia’s solar rebate.
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s New Time Varying Solar Feed-In Tariff Is Worth Getting
A new type of solar feed-in tariff is now available in Victoria. It’s called a time varying tariff and the amount of money it pays for solar electricity depends on the time of day it’s sent into the grid. It is worth less during off-peak periods, more during shoulder periods, and the most during peak […]
[Continue reading…]Craig Kelly: Demonising Coal “An Act Of Treason”
In the wee hours of this morning, Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly continued his attack on Australians opposed to coal, opining it was a crime against their country.
[Continue reading…]Proposed SA/NSW Electricity Interconnector A Step Closer
ElectraNet has published a draft report providing more detail on the proposed construction of a high capacity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales.
[Continue reading…]Commercial Solar Pilot Program Proposed For Port Moresby
The use of grid-connected commercial solar power systems in Papua New Guinea is currently illegal. That may be about to change and the country’s commercial solar sector could kick off under a program that Australia will be a part of.
[Continue reading…]City Of Sydney Shows Off Solar Power + Tesla Powerpack Installation
The City Of Sydney’s new Alexandra Canal Depot in Alexandria boasts a bunch of solar panels on its rooftop and a shiny new Tesla Powerpack energy storage system.
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