The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday completion of Emu Downs Solar Farm, which is located approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and 30 kilometres east of Cervantes.
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Enphase Energy Returns To Profitability
After a rather rocky period, the sun appears to be shining again for U.S-based microinverter giant Enphase Energy. The company’s return to profitability in Q4 has been described as a significant milestone.
[Continue reading…]National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Data Released
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator published the annual National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data for 2016–17 late yesterday. While there was a reduction in emissions from electricity generation reported, the sector still accounted for more than half of all scope 1 emissions.
[Continue reading…]Minimum 2018-19 Solar Feed In Tariffs Set For Victoria
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission has published its final decision for minimum solar feed-in tariffs to apply from July this year, which will see electricity retailers being able to pay a single rate or time varying tariffs to solar owners.
[Continue reading…]January Small-Scale Solar Installs To Save $197 Million Over Ten Years
Enough rooftop solar panels were installed in Australia during January to power 31,752 homes according the latest Green Energy Markets Renewable Energy Index (REI).
[Continue reading…]Hydraulic Fracturing In The Northern Territory? No Fracking Way
An open letter to the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the NT and the Territory’s Government states development of onshore shale gas and shale oil fields should not proceed – under any circumstances.
[Continue reading…]Sydney Now Has The Most Affordable Electricity. Adelaide The Most Expensive
In May last year I investigated what the total cost of electricity was for a typical household in Australia’s states and territories. I found that rather than South Australia having the most expensive electricity, as the Coalition claimed, once the effects of fixed charges and controlled loads for hot water were taken into account, it […]
[Continue reading…]Mastercard Taps Into Pay As You Go Micro-Solar Market
Mastercard and M-KOPA have partnered on a program to expand pay-as-you-go solar power access to households without mains electricity in Africa.
[Continue reading…]Installation Of Australian Shopping Centre’s Monster Solar Project Begins
Installation work on a huge commercial solar power system has commenced at Stockland Green Hills in New South Wales – and electric vehicle chargers are also on their way.
[Continue reading…]More Solar Power For University Of Newcastle
2018 will see Australia’s University of Newcastle (UON) boost its solar power street cred significantly with more PV to be installed at its Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses.
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