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Australian Coal Power Will Be Quickly Killed By Low Cost Renewables

February 14, 2019 2019-02-14T13:42:25 by 111 Comments
Coal being pushed out by wind and solar power

Low Cost Renewables Will Soon Drive Coal Power Out Of The Market

Last month the entire country sweltered under an oppressive heatwave — except the half known as Western Australia.  As air conditioner power consumption soared on the 25th, 40% of Victoria’s coal generators failed followed by rolling blackouts. When faced with this incontrovertible evidence of coal’s unreliability, the government dedicated itself to the rapid phaseout of coal under its “affordable, reliable 24/7 power” program.

Sorry, only kidding.  What they actually did was offer to pay the debts of new coal power stations that go bust. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Economics Of Solar

NSW Government Strikes Back With Battery/ Solar + Storage Support

February 11, 2019 2019-02-11T10:29:55 by 6 Comments
NSW solar and storage loans

Image: NSW Liberal

New South Wales’ Berejiklian Government is hoping to win votes with its promise of interest-free loans for solar batteries and solar power + battery systems. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

NSW Labor Pledges Solar Rebate For 500,000 Households

February 11, 2019 2019-02-11T06:49:55 by Leave a Comment
Labor's NSW solar rebate

Image: Michael Daley

NSW Labor likely had the Liberals in a flap on the weekend with the announcement of a generous solar rebate should it win the upcoming state election. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Coal Vying For Underwriting New Generation Investments Cash

February 4, 2019 2019-02-04T16:42:41 by 2 Comments

66 submissions were received for the Morrison Government’s Underwriting New Generation Investments program – and coal power reportedly features heavily. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

40% Of Victoria’s Coal Power Out Of Action During Heatwave While Solar Soldiers On

January 31, 2019 2019-02-06T10:24:36 by 38 Comments
Solar energy more reliable than coal power

Solar Power Proves Far More Reliable Than Coal Power During Record Breaking Heatwave

As I’m sure you’re aware, South Australia and the eastern states were hit by a short but intense heatwave last week.  In Adelaide temperatures hit 46.6 degrees on Thursday.  A sweaty record.  It was almost unbearable.  Or at least I think it was unbearable.  I’m not sure because I passed out at about 10 in the morning and didn’t regain consciousness until after nightfall.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Solar and the Environment

Solar River Project Update

January 30, 2019 2019-01-31T05:19:25 by Leave a Comment
Solar energy project near Robertstown

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South Australia’s huge Solar River Project, in the Robertstown region in the state’s Mid-North, is gearing up to get under way. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Townsville City Council Approval For Bluewater Solar Farm

January 24, 2019 2019-01-24T05:42:10 by Leave a Comment

Bluewater Solar Farm

Things are looking good for FRV’s Bluewater Solar Farm project near Townsville in Queensland, but there are still some hurdles it will need to clear. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

It’s A Gas : Labor’s $1 Billion National Hydrogen Plan

January 23, 2019 2019-01-25T11:21:24 by 1 Comment

National Hydrogen Plan

Federal Labor announced yesterday that under a Labor government,  $1.14 billion would be invested under a National Hydrogen Plan to make Australia a global leader in the growing hydrogen industry. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Australia’s Big 4 Banks Still Sniffing Around Fossil Fuels

January 17, 2019 2019-01-17T06:56:00 by 3 Comments

Australian banks and fossil fuel loansMajor Australian banks were getting back into fossil fuels in 2018 according to a new report from Market Forces, but there was also a big increase in exposure to renewable energy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Australian Power Project Pushing For HELE Coal

January 16, 2019 2019-01-16T08:25:12 by 5 Comments

A new report ranking power prices in the National Electricity Market makes some curious claims about so-called high-efficiency, low emissions (HELE) coal fired power generation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News
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