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
Image: MPower/Jemena
MPower has announced delivery of the first off-grid solar power systems for Jemena’s Northern Gas Pipeline have commenced.
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.
Solar Savings Bonanza From August Small Scale PV Installations
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.
22,000 Potential Pumped Hydro Storage Sites Identified Across Australia
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.
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.
17.5MW Of Solar PV For Massive NT Prawn Farm Project
Solar panels image: andreas160578
Update: This ‘proposed’ project didn’t – in the end – happen :-(. HT:Phil Maker
A proposed Northern Territory aquaculture project of huge proportions that will utilise solar power has moved a step closer to reality.
Australian States Lighting The Way On Renewable Energy
Australia’s states and territories are lifters and the Federal Government continues to be a leaner on renewable energy and emissions reduction.
NT’s Daly River Solar + Storage Project A “Shining Light”
SETuP Solar + Battery At Daly River (Nauiyu) | Image: ARENA
The remote aboriginal community of Daly River will be the first in the Northern Territory to reach 50% renewables, thanks to solar and battery storage, and will serve as a model for powering others. [Read more…]
What Does The Reduced STC Price Mean For Solar?
STC prices dropping means solar prices have risen. What has that done to solar payback times?
We were warned.
We all knew this was coming.
But who among us was prepared for the recent tumble in the price of STCs that lower the cost of rooftop solar?
Well, I was. [Read more…]
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