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Another Huge Renewable Energy Park Proposed For South Australia

Goyder South - wind, solar and battery storage

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Further details of a proposed $1 billion wind, solar and battery storage project for South Australia’s Mid-North will be revealed today. [Read more…]

South Australian Renewable Energy Policy Discussion Paper Released

Large scale solar energy planning policies

South Australia’s State Planning Commission has released a discussion paper proposing new planning policies for the state’s large-scale renewable energy sector. [Read more…]

South Australian Home Battery Scheme Statistics

SA Home Battery Scheme

South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme subsidy has been active for around 10 months, so how’s it faring? [Read more…]

Thermal Battery Unveiled In South Australia

Thermal battery - South Australia

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Adelaide company CCT Energy Storage yesterday took the wraps off its thermal battery, a device it says has unique capabilities. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme – Where’s It At?

South Australia Home Solar Battery Scheme

More than half a million dollars has been spent on advertising SA’s Home Battery Scheme and it appears subsidy uptake hasn’t quite met the Marshall Government’s expectations as yet. [Read more…]

4.98MW Solar Farm For Renmark, South Australia

Solar farm for Renmark

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France-based Akuo Energy will invest $12 million in the Jane Eliza Solar Farm, to be built in South Australia’s Renmark Paringa Council area. [Read more…]

Record Breaking 63% Of Electricity Demand Met By Rooftop Solar In South Australia

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South Australia’s Rooftop Solar Now Meets Over 60% Of Electricity Demand At Times

On Sunday, rooftop solar provided 60% of all South Australian electricity demand in the middle of the day.  This makes SA the most solar powered state by far and puts it well past the point where we were told solar power would destroy the grid, cause your lamb roast to cost $100, and make your cows spin backwards.  It’s a big increase from last year when the highest figure I heard was 48%.  Sunday’s percentage was so high it was off the chart.  [Read more…]

South Australia Loses Renewable Energy Leader Status

Renewable energy scorecard

South Australia is no longer the nation’s outright leader for renewable energy according to a report released yesterday by the Climate Council. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Energy Minister Warns Of Battery Subsidy Blacklisting

SA battery subsidy blacklisting

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SA’s Energy Minister has issued a warning that prospective Home Battery Scheme businesses engaged in deceptive marketing may not get a look-in. [Read more…]

How To Save Money With The South Australian Home Battery Scheme

South Australian Home Battery scheme

Wahey! In SA it is possible to save money with batteries – thanks to the battery rebate.

For a long time now Australia has been drawing closer to the day when home batteries will pay for themselves.  With the announcement of  South Australia’s battery subsidy scheme we know that day will soon come — unless the scheme’s lack of competition prevents battery prices from falling enough. [Read more…]

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