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Coal Vying For Underwriting New Generation Investments Cash

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

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

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…]

Robertstown Solar Plans Publicly Released

Robertstown Solar

Plans have been publicly released for another proposed large-scale solar + energy storage facility near Robertstown in South Australia, the second major project for the area. [Read more…]

Solar River Project Update

Solar energy project near Robertstown

Image: skeeze

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…]

SA Home Battery Scheme Grant Update

SA Home Battery Scheme

South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan has revealed some numbers on uptake of the state’s home solar battery grants scheme. [Read more…]

Core Scores NT Lithium Mining Lease

Core Lithium - Northern Territory

South Australian headquartered Core Lithium says it is on its way to becoming the first lithium producer in the Northern Territory. [Read more…]

30 MW/8 MWh Grid Scale Battery In SA Fully Operational

ESCRI grid scale battery

Image: ARENA

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) says a 30 MW/8 MWh grid-scale battery project at the Dalrymple substation on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula is now live and connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM). [Read more…]

BYD B-Box Pro 13.8 Added To SA Home Battery Scheme

BYD B-Box Pro 13.8

Choices of battery systems continue to grow in South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme, with BYD the latest to be added to the list. [Read more…]

Tesla Popup Store In Adelaide Quotes $9,300 Powerwall Installed By Killer Robots

Tesla popup store in Adelaide, South Australia

Yesterday I visited a pop-up Tesla store in Adelaide.

Tesla has told me they can provide a fully installed Powerwall 2 in South Australia for $9,300 after the state’s $6,000 battery subsidy.  The three phase version will cost “a few hundred dollars more” and there is a 12 week waiting period. [Read more…]

Varta Added To SA Home Battery Scheme

Varta Pulse 6 - solar batteryAnother battery brand has popped up on South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme eligibility list – Germany’s Varta. [Read more…]

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