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Green Light For Wellington Solar + Storage Facility

Wellington Solar Farm

The town of Wellington in New South Wales will soon have a new neighbour, a 174 megawatt solar farm that will also feature battery storage. [Read more…]

More Solar Components De-Listed By The CEC

Solar panel and inverter delistings

Australia’s Clean Energy Council has announced the de-listing from its Approved Products List of Samil Power solar inverters and TN Solar panels. [Read more…]

Queensland’s Longreach Solar Farm Inaugurated

Longreach solar farm

Canadian Solar’s $29 million Longreach Solar Farm project had its official inauguration yesterday. The 15MW AC (17.472 MWp DC) clean power station is being progressively commissioned and is currently operating at 50% capacity. [Read more…]

Queensland Interest-Free Solar/Battery Loans And Grants Update

QLD interest free solar loans and battery grants

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Some Queenslanders waiting on the State Government’s interest-free loans initiative before going solar or installing/adding a battery system may need to reconsider their position. [Read more…]

Yarranlea Solar Farm Construction Commences

Yarranlea Solar Farm

Construction activity started on the weekend at the site of what will be the 121- megawatt Yarranlea Solar Farm, west of Toowoomba in Queensland. [Read more…]

Queensland Leading The Charge In Large-Scale Solar

Investment value in large-scale solar power projects in Queensland make up more than half of the national total says the Clean Energy Council. [Read more…]

Crackdown On Dodgy Electricity Bill Discounts

Energy retailers will soon be prohibited from offering pseudo-discounts and a new investigation will determine whether Australian energy consumers are being gouged by networks in relation to corporate tax liabilities. [Read more…]

Positive News From Budget For Small Commercial Solar Power

There was little in Budget 2018-19 directly related to renewables, but small businesses have been provided an extended incentive to go solar. [Read more…]

Mandatory Home Solar Goes To The Vote In California

Compulsory solar in California

It’s widely expected a vote later this week on making solar power compulsory for new homes in California will pass muster. [Read more…]

Port Augusta Blows Off Steam Over Northern Power Station

Northern Power Station

Coal power may be gone from Port Augusta, but it’s certainly not forgotten. Some of that doesn’t involve misty-eyed memories and hasn’t been by choice. [Read more…]

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