Lack of significant Government intervention in the gas market could lead to households in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria facing hefty electricity bill increases says the McKell Institute.
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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – February 2018
While January was accompanied by school and public holidays, this certainly didn’t stop Australians from pursuing their goals of reducing electricity bills through solar power.
[Continue reading…]Solar Powered Microgrid For South Australian Produce Market
In yet another big renewables announcement for SA, the South Australian Produce Market in Adelaide’s northern suburbs will soon be home to a microgrid featuring solar and battery storage.
[Continue reading…]SA Plan For New Private Generator Using Solar Panels On Roofs And Tesla Powerwalls Is Virtually Brilliant!
Yesterday I was surprised by the South Australian Government announcing a plan to put solar panels on the roofs of 50,000 or more homes along with a Telsa Powerwall 2 and smart meter. The goal is to have them work together to create a virtual power station with 250 megawatts of solar panels and battery […]
[Continue reading…]South Australian Pride In Renewable Energy
A recent poll indicates the majority of South Australians are proud of the state’s wind and solar power achievements – and they want other states to follow SA’s lead.
[Continue reading…]50,000 SA Homes To Get Solar Panels + Tesla Powerwall 2
The South Australian Government has again teamed up with Tesla, this time to install 5kW solar power systems, Powerwall 2 batteries and smart meters on 50,000 homes – at no cost to households – as the next step in its Energy Plan.
[Continue reading…]South Australia’s New Diesel Generators Ready To Rumble — But Probably Won’t
In order to improve the probability of South Australia making it through the summer without one or more blackouts, the state government has leased, with an eye to buy, 9 mobile General Electric TM2500 turbine generators.Â
[Continue reading…]Solar + Storage Projects Proposed For Wee Waa And Gunnedah
Even more big solar may be on its way in New South Wales – Overland Sun Farming has submitted proposals for major solar farms near the towns of Gunnedah and Wee Waa.
[Continue reading…]Trina Ships 9GW+ Of Solar Panels In 2017
2017 proved to be another busy year for Trina Solar, which shipped 9.0 to 9.2 GW of PV modules to destinations around the world according to the company.
[Continue reading…]Trump : “War On Beautiful, Clean Coal Over”
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say, but the words beautiful, clean and coal used together by U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday certainly raised a few eyebrows.
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