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Solar Power’s Role In Bendigo’s New Climate Plan

Bendigo Draft Climate Change & Environment Strategy

Greater Bendigo City Council yesterday released its draft Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021-2026 for community comment. [Read more…]

SMA Supplying Inverters For Huge Australian Battery Project

Torrens Island Big Battery

Germany’s SMA has been selected to supply central inverters for AGL’s 250 MW/250 MWh battery project at Torrens Island in South Australia. [Read more…]

The Rise Of Batteries In Australia – SolarQuotes TV Episode 7

Are home batteries finally poised to go mainstream in Australia? And in a 17-kilometre race in to the city, which wins – a battery-assisted bike or an electric car? Tesla Powerwall vs. lead acid batteries, a debate between a battery cynic and a true believer, plus much more in episode 7 of SolarQuotes TV! [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: August 2021

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: August 2021

While winter and COVID may be putting a dampener on life in general, there was still lots of interest in busting electricity bills with home solar power in July. [Read more…]

What Is 5-Minute Settlement And How Does It Help Batteries?

National Electricity Market - 5 minute settlement

On October 1st, Australia’s National Electricity Market is changing from 30-minute to 5-minute settlement.

In this article, I’ll explain exactly what Australian households need to do to prepare for this event. [Read more…]

City Of Greater Geelong Eyes Net Zero Emissions Community-Wide

City of Greater Geelong zero emissions

The City Of Greater Geelong’s ambitious Draft Climate Change Response Plan includes a target of zero net emissions by 2035 for the entire community. [Read more…]

NSW, VIC, SA Solar Installation Status Update

COVID and solar installations

Solar installers in South Australia and Victoria have a busy time ahead, catching up on installations after lockdown. [Read more…]

Grattan: How To End Petrol And Diesel Car Sales By 2035 

Zero emissions vehicles - Grattan Institute

Sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be phased out in Australia by 2035 says the Grattan Institute – and it has recommendations to help make it happen. [Read more…]

Sydney Solar Installations On Hold

Sydney solar installations - COVID-19

Like many other trades, solar installers in Sydney will need to down their tools for a couple of weeks at this point due to the COVID-19 situation. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Council Compliance Activity Update

CEC solar installer compliance

The CEC has provided a snapshot of  its Solar Accreditation Scheme related compliance activity between the beginning of July last year and the end of June this year. [Read more…]

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