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Making Approved Solar Retailer Status Mandatory in Victoria Would Be Disastrous

Approved Solar Retailers In Victoria

In Orwell’s Animal Farm, animals were told that doing extra work was voluntary, yet those who didn’t volunteer got their rations reduced.

In November 2013 the Clean Energy Council told solar companies that becoming an Approved Solar Retailer (ASR), which requires extra work, was voluntary. But in 2018  solar companies that had not signed up started to lose their opportunity to benefit from participation in state government solar rebate and zero interest loan schemes.

Beware of schemes that claim to be voluntary but force you into applying by other means. [Read more…]

Noosa Council To Crank Up Its Solar Capacity (Again)

In another step towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2026, Noosa Council is installing more solar power – this time expanding the installation on its Tewantin Administration Building. [Read more…]

Yarranlea Solar Farm Construction Update

Yarranlea Solar Farm

Better late than never – construction of Risen Energy’s 100MW (AC) Yarranlea Solar Farm west of Toowoomba in Queensland is moving along. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Karadoc Solar Farm Officially Opened

Karadoc Solar Farm

Image: Flow Power

Karadoc Solar Farm was officially opened last week, while not far away its sister project at Yatpool is under construction. [Read more…]

NEM Emissions Intensity Plummets As Renewables Capacity Increases

National Energy Emissions Audit

The Australia Institute’s (TAI’s) latest National Energy Emissions Audit for the electricity sector covering January 2019 has been released. There’s good news – thanks to renewables. [Read more…]

Another Study Confirms Solar’s Popularity Among Australia’s Battlers

Australian electricity bill study

That solar power is a plaything for the rich is a myth that has been busted time and again, but it never hurts to have a fresh reminder given the furphy still regularly pops up. [Read more…]

Not All Sunshine For QLD 1,500MW Solar + 500MW Storage Project

Sunshine Energy solar farm
Image: Glen Butcher

An “early groundbreaking ceremony” for a huge solar power and battery storage facility in Queensland was accompanied by very little fanfare – and probably for good reason.

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JinkoSolar Ruled The Roost For Solar Panel Shipments In 2018

2018 Solar Panel Shipment Rankings

China’s JinkoSolar led the pack again in 2018 for solar panel shipments states a new report from data and analytics company GlobalData. [Read more…]

Tasmania Has A New Electricity Retailer

1st Energy - Tasmania

As of the beginning of this week, a new electricity retailer is operating in Tasmania – and it’s looking to grab the attention of solar power system owners. [Read more…]

Shell To Acquire Solar Battery Manufacturer Sonnen

Shell to acquire Sonnen

Shell announced on Friday its intention to acquire German battery maker Sonnen – the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the fossil fuel giant.  [Read more…]

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