The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants to establish a national register of small-scale distributed energy resources –Â including battery storage and rooftop solar power systems.
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Castlemaine’s Historic Market Building Going Solar
Old meets new – the Market Building in Castlemaine will have solar panels installed this month, with the blessing of Heritage Victoria.
[Continue reading…]NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Pledges $5 Million For Solar Power In Niue
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern isn’t only popular at home (and here in Australia, particularly with a certain 60 Minutes reporter) – she’s just won a bunch of new fans in Niue with the promise of more solar power.
[Continue reading…]A Sting In The Tail Of QLD’s No-Interest Solar And Battery Loans Program
The upcoming Queensland Government’s “no-interest” solar and battery loans program holds an unpleasant surprise for some installers looking forward to a bit of extra work – and it will limit consumer choice.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – March 2018
February was another busy month here on SolarQuotes, with thousands of Australians requesting pricing and details on home systems – here’s what they were interested in last month.Â
[Continue reading…]South Australia’s Electricity Has Always Been Expensive
In South Australia we pay a lot for electricity. If you feel the need to respond to that statement by saying, “Well, whoop-de-doo! We pay a lot for electricity in Newcastle,” I will understand. All Australians pay too much for household electricity. This is true whether you look at historical prices or at countries you’d […]
[Continue reading…]A Better Solar Feed-In Tariff For Tasmania Soon(ish)?
The Liberals have been returned to power in Tasmania – and the party has previously stated it wants to boost the uptake of small scale solar energy systems in the state.
[Continue reading…]Western Australia’s Emu Downs Solar Farm Completed
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.
[Continue reading…]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.
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