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Building Upgrade Finance To Support Commercial Solar In SA

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Removing barriers to commercial solar uptake in South Australia | Image: Roofjockey, CC BY-SA 4.0

New regulations now in effect in South Australia could help boost the number of solar power systems installed on tenanted commercial buildings throughout the state.

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Solar To Help Cut Queensland Police Service Electricity Costs

Solar powered police stations in Queensland

Leanne Linard MP And Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins | Image : QPS

Solar panels to be rolled out on the rooftops of 40 police stations in Queensland will put a dent in QPS’s $13.5 million (and rising) annual electricity spend.

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Warrnambool City Council Installing Solar Powered Lights

Solar powered LED lights in Warrnambool

Image source: Warrnambool City Council

More than 60 off-grid solar lights that will enhance community linkages and improve safety are being installed in five parks in the regional Victorian city of Warrnambool.

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COAG Energy Council Meeting Outcomes : Reactions

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Clean Energy Target causes friction at COAG meeting

As expected, Friday’s COAG Energy Council meeting saw all but one of the Finkel Review recommendations approved – the Clean Energy Target (CET).

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Australian-Made 100% Electric Truck Delivered

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SEA Electric EV10 | Image: Kings Transport via Facebook

The keys to the first electric truck produced by Melbourne’s SEA Electric were handed to Kings Transport yesterday.

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Euroa’s Solar Capacity Gets A Bump

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Solar panels popular in Euroa | Image: Public Domain

Installed solar capacity in the Victorian town of Euroa just experienced a significant lift with the installation of a 100kW solar power system at one of the town’s service stations.

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China’s Plan For Solar World Domination: The ‘Top Runner’ Program

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China’s Solar Top Runner Program – What The Hell Is It?

China is the world leader when it comes to manufacturing and installing solar panels.  [Read more…]

July Solar Feed-In Tariff Increase Roundup

Australian solar feed in tariff increases

Solar panel image: B137, CC BY-SA 4.0

Other electricity retailers have announced solar feed in tariff increases since AGL’s recent announcement – find out how much you could be getting for your solar power from July 2017.

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NSW Opposition Leader To Pledge More Solar Power

Solar power in New South Wales

Luke Foley To Promise Massive Increase In Rooftop Solar

In his budget reply speech today, Opposition leader Luke Foley will reportedly commit to a huge increase in rooftop solar power generation capacity in New South Wales.

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NEWSFLASH – AGL Boosts Solar Feed-In Tariff Incentives By Up To 140%

AGL solar feed in tariff increase

The financial case for home solar keeps getting better | Currency image: cogdogblog, Public Domain

In some very good news for Australian solar power system owners, AGL Energy has announced huge increases to its retailer solar feed-in tariffs.

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