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Should you scrap your 1.5kW solar and replace it with a bigger system?

December 13, 2017 2024-01-25T16:16:39 by 54 Comments
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Should you bite the bullet and scrap your 1.5kW solar system so you can fit a bigger system on your roof?

Five to eight years ago, just as the Australian solar industry was getting underway, many people locked in high feed in tariffs for their new, cutting-edge solar power systems.  For example, many people in Victoria with systems installed before 2012 are now getting 71.3 cents per kilowatt-hour of solar electricity exported into the grid.  And they will continue to receive this for almost 7 more years. [Read more…]

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Funding For Future Energy Center In Alice Springs

December 12, 2017 2017-12-12T06:36:07 by Leave a Comment
Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy announcement

Image: Dale Wakefield MLA

The Northern Territory Government has announced a $5 million investment over three years to fund the Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy (ICFE), which will be located at the Desert Knowledge Precinct in Alice Springs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

NT’s Cash Splash On Renewable Energy Research And Development

December 4, 2017 2017-12-04T07:19:49 by Leave a Comment
Renewables research and development

Image: Jaidee

On Saturday, the Northern Territory’s Government announced $1.5 million in funding for renewable energy research and development projects. [Read more…]

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Solar To Shine In The NT – Roadmap To Renewables Report Released

November 28, 2017 2017-12-12T16:42:59 by 1 Comment

Northern Territory renewable energy target
Along with the release of NT’s Roadmap To Renewables report yesterday, the Northern Territory’s government has also announced new grants for households to install solar panels. [Read more…]

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Australian Solar System Interest Index – November 2017

November 6, 2017 2018-02-21T13:52:35 by Leave a Comment

Australian solar system interest index report

Last month again saw a great deal of activity on the SolarQuotes website from Australians interested in reducing their reliance on mains grid power and slashing their electricity bills through installing solar panels. [Read more…]

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Solar Power To Help Protect NT/QLD Gas Pipeline

October 26, 2017 2017-10-26T07:01:50 by 2 Comments
Solar power and the Northern Gas Pipeline

Image: MPower/Jemena

MPower has announced delivery of the first off-grid solar power systems for Jemena’s Northern Gas Pipeline have commenced.

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Proposal To Penalise Coal Seam Gas Holdout States Gains Steam

October 2, 2017 2017-10-02T09:07:46 by 3 Comments
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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.

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Solar Savings Bonanza From August Small Scale PV Installations

September 22, 2017 2017-09-22T06:48:42 by 3 Comments
Electricity bill savings from solar panels

Solar panel image: B137,CC BY-SA 4.0

The latest Renewable Energy Index from Green Markets indicates rooftop solar panels (small scale systems) installed across Australia last month will deliver $180 million in electricity bill savings over 10 years.

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22,000 Potential Pumped Hydro Storage Sites Identified Across Australia

September 21, 2017 2024-06-05T11:44:46 by 11 Comments
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Potential pumped hydro sites | Image: Australian National University

Researchers at ANU say 22,000+ potential pumped hydro sites they have identified across Australia represent storage capacity of 67,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh), far more than the nation requires to support a reliable 100% renewable energy based electricity system.

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Australian Solar System Interest Index – September 2017

September 6, 2017 2018-02-21T13:56:08 by 2 Comments

Australian Solar System Interest Index - September 2017

August saw a significant increase in the proportion of Australians wanting to install battery-ready PV systems according to the latest SolarQuotes Australian Solar System Interest Index (auSSII) report.

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