NSW Labor leader Michael Daley has voiced his support for Friday’s school student climate action strikers, while Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the kids should stay in class. [Read more…]
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Making Approved Solar Retailer Status Mandatory in Victoria Would Be Disastrous
In Orwell’s Animal Farm, animals were told that doing extra work was voluntary, yet those who didn’t volunteer got their rations reduced.
In November 2013 the Clean Energy Council told solar companies that becoming an Approved Solar Retailer (ASR), which requires extra work, was voluntary. But in 2018 solar companies that had not signed up started to lose their opportunity to benefit from participation in state government solar rebate and zero interest loan schemes.
Beware of schemes that claim to be voluntary but force you into applying by other means. [Read more…]
Noosa Council To Crank Up Its Solar Capacity (Again)
In another step towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2026, Noosa Council is installing more solar power – this time expanding the installation on its Tewantin Administration Building. [Read more…]
Yarranlea Solar Farm Construction Update
Better late than never – construction of Risen Energy’s 100MW (AC) Yarranlea Solar Farm west of Toowoomba in Queensland is moving along. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Karadoc Solar Farm Officially Opened
Karadoc Solar Farm was officially opened last week, while not far away its sister project at Yatpool is under construction. [Read more…]
NEM Emissions Intensity Plummets As Renewables Capacity Increases
The Australia Institute’s (TAI’s) latest National Energy Emissions Audit for the electricity sector covering January 2019 has been released. There’s good news – thanks to renewables. [Read more…]
Another Study Confirms Solar’s Popularity Among Australia’s Battlers
That solar power is a plaything for the rich is a myth that has been busted time and again, but it never hurts to have a fresh reminder given the furphy still regularly pops up. [Read more…]
Not All Sunshine For QLD 1,500MW Solar + 500MW Storage Project
An “early groundbreaking ceremony” for a huge solar power and battery storage facility in Queensland was accompanied by very little fanfare – and probably for good reason.
[Read more…]JinkoSolar Ruled The Roost For Solar Panel Shipments In 2018
China’s JinkoSolar led the pack again in 2018 for solar panel shipments states a new report from data and analytics company GlobalData. [Read more…]
Tasmania Has A New Electricity Retailer
As of the beginning of this week, a new electricity retailer is operating in Tasmania – and it’s looking to grab the attention of solar power system owners. [Read more…]
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