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A solar farm may soon be putting old mining land on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula to good use. [Read more…]
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Mandatory Solar Energy Or Living Rooftops Ahead In Moreland?
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Victoria’s Moreland City Council will vote tonight on investigating the potential to make solar panels, solar hot water or “living roof” space mandatory for new residential and commercial builds. [Read more…]
Chaff Mill Solar + Battery Storage Project Update
The community feedback period relating to the development application for Chaff Mill Solar Farm in South Australia’s mid-north, which will incorporate battery storage, closes this Friday. [Read more…]
2/3 Of Australians Agree More Renewables Will Slash Electricity Prices
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In the battle for hearts and minds of Australians with regard to the nation’s energy future, renewables are still the victor according to the results of a recent Reachtel Poll. [Read more…]
$7.5 Million For Australian Energy Storage Training And Research Hubs
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The Australian Federal Government has announced $7.5 million in funding for two new Research Hubs that will focus on different aspects of advancing Australia’s energy storage sector. [Read more…]
Best Practice Charter For Australian Renewable Energy Developments Launched
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The nature of community relationships can make or break large-scale renewable energy projects and Australia’s renewables sector is becoming increasingly aware of this. [Read more…]
Sunshine Coast Solar Farm Exceeds Savings Expectations
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Council is more than happy with the first 12 months’ performance of its 15MW solar farm – benefiting from electricity savings beyond forecasts. [Read more…]
Solar Panel Performance Warranties Are Still Crap But Getting Better
I’ve already written about how incredibly awful solar panel performance warranties are, but I’m writing about them again because they are so bad I could write for days on the topic and still have a big sack full of snide remarks left over. However, despite my massive sack, I have to admit that warranties are improving. And not just performance warranties, which are currently for 25 or 30 years, but also the more useful product warranties that are mostly for 10 years.
ESCO Pacific Takes Solar Farm Decision To VCAT
Rural City of Wangaratta Council have been unable to arrive at a decision on whether to green-light Glenrowan Solar Farm, so the developer has taken the application to VCAT. [Read more…]
Bendigo Sustainability Group’s Latest Community Solar Projects
Bendigo Sustainability Group is powering towards reaching fundraising goals for two community solar energy projects in its region. [Read more…]
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