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PCL Construction Scores Stubbo Solar Farm EPC

Stubbo Solar

There’s been more progress on ACEN Australia’s huge Stubbo Solar project in New South Wales, with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract now awarded. [Read more…]

Norway’s Stunning EV Uptake Continues

Norway EV statistics

Norway’s EV uptake puts Australia to shame – but at least we’re now on the road to skyrocketing electric vehicle sales here as well. [Read more…]

Lismore’s Solar Car Park Cranking And Charging

Solar carpark - Lismore, NSW

Lismore City Council’s Clyde Campbell solar carpark is providing shade for shoppers, generating clean electricity and charging electric vehicles. [Read more…]

Bundaberg Moves Towards Net Zero by 2030

Bundaberg net zero emissions goal

Queensland’s Bundaberg Regional Council has endorsed a report in relation to the entire region achieving net zero emissions by the end of the decade – and renewables will of course play a major role. [Read more…]

Is Solar. Is Good? Don KR’s Controversial PV Project

Don KR solar energy project - Castlemaine

Not everyone is happy about Victoria’s Mount Alexander Shire Council allowing Castlemaine smallgoods manufacturer Don KR to construct a big solar power system; with conditions. [Read more…]

City Of Greater Geelong Celebrates Year Of 100% Renewables

Renewable energy in Geelong

City of Greater Geelong is reaping the benefits of switching to 100% renewables-based electricity for all its operations. [Read more…]

Allume SolShare Makes It Easier For Stratas To Go Solar

Solar on apartments - Allume Energy Solshare review

Putting solar panels on a Strata property is often tricky. There can be technical challenges with the design and installation, not to mention the political challenges of dealing with multiple owners and a shared roof.

Making solar power easy for people in multiple occupancy buildings is a tough nut to crack.  Some good news is Allume Energy appears to have developed a powerful nutcracker in its SolShare system that distributes energy from one large solar system to multiple users in a building. [Read more…]

Australians Back National Home Battery Subsidy

Solar battery subsidies in Australia

A recent national survey has indicated the vast majority of Australians believe the Federal Government should help make installing household battery storage more affordable. [Read more…]

CEC Edgy About Solar Accreditation Scheme’s Future

Australian solar accreditation scheme

A heads-up concerning applications for installer and designer accreditation scheme operators under Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) has been met with a blunt warning from the Clean Energy Council. [Read more…]

How To Beat The Solar Panel Oversize Rule With Grid-Tied Solar And Batteries

Australian solar oversize rule

Breaking the infamous ‘133% / 75% Solar Oversize Rule’ won’t get you in trouble if you add a battery. Or will it?

It depends on who you ask… [Read more…]

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