Will the NEG impact on Australia’s “solar rebate”?
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Mark Butler, says implementation of the Turnbull Government’s NEG will nobble small-scale solar power and large-scale renewables.
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Stockland To Roll Out Solar PV On 10 More Shopping Centres
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Property development giant Stockland has announced it is installing a total of 39,000 solar panels on major shopping centres in three Australian states.
Cathy McGowan : Community Projects A Vital Piece Of Australia’s Energy Jigsaw
Independent Member for Indi Cathy McGowan AO has called for more funding for community energy projects across Australia.
Community-Owned Solar Power System Opened In Port Macquarie
The first 100% community owned solar power system in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, was officially unveiled at the St Agnes Early Education Centre yesterday.
Door-To-Door Solar Sales: Know Your Rights
Door to door solar salespeople are common in Australia. Here’s what you need to know if you are approached.
If you own an unshaded roof in Australia, filling your roof with solar is probably the best investment you can make. That sounds like a smarmy sales pitch, but the numbers are there for everyone to see.
Yet over 75% of Australian roofs still don’t have panels.
So how can the solar industry get the message out to non-solar homeowners that they really need to at least run the numbers on getting panels installed?
Community Solar Kickstart For Geelong Sustainability
The Victorian Government is providing a $140,000 grant to support the implementation of Geelong Sustainability’s community solar investment model.
Australian Solar System Interest Index – October 2017
This month’s Solar Quotes Australian Solar System Interest Index report includes some interesting new information on the preferences of Australians regarding price vs. quality of solar power systems.
How Many Solar Panels Do You Need To Charge An Electric Car?
If you are thinking of buying an electric car and have solar then you need to read this.
I recently wrote about how an electric car revolution is coming thanks to declining battery costs and rising environmental concern. I made a promise in that article I would soon write about charging electric cars with rooftop solar and soon is now. Or at least it soon will be. [Read more…]
Proposal To Penalise Coal Seam Gas Holdout States Gains Steam
CSG gasfield in Queensland | Image: Lock The Gate Alliance
States banning unconventional gas and fracking activities could miss out on some GST revenue if a proposal by the Commonwealth Grants Commission is implemented.
Electric Cars Will Roll Over The Competition
Tesla superchargers connected to Tesla S electric luxury vehicles in Adelaide sitting opposite Mitsubishi MiEVs.
The Electric Car Revolution Is Coming And Cannot Be Stopped
Electric cars are approaching a major milestone. Soon they will reach 1% of total world vehicle production.
If you don’t think that’s a big deal, consider how quickly things changed once 1% of people had the internet or 1% had smartphones. This might not seem like a reasonable comparison, as a brand new electric car costs more than twice as much as the latest iPhone, but things are definitely taking off. [Read more…]
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