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.
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Not All Sunshine For QLD 1,500MW Solar + 500MW Storage Project
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…]
Shell To Acquire Solar Battery Manufacturer Sonnen
Shell announced on Friday its intention to acquire German battery maker Sonnen – the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the fossil fuel giant. [Read more…]
Australian Coal Power Will Be Quickly Killed By Low Cost Renewables
Low Cost Renewables Will Soon Drive Coal Power Out Of The Market
Last month the entire country sweltered under an oppressive heatwave — except the half known as Western Australia. As air conditioner power consumption soared on the 25th, 40% of Victoria’s coal generators failed followed by rolling blackouts. When faced with this incontrovertible evidence of coal’s unreliability, the government dedicated itself to the rapid phaseout of coal under its “affordable, reliable 24/7 power” program.
Sorry, only kidding. What they actually did was offer to pay the debts of new coal power stations that go bust. [Read more…]
NSW Government Strikes Back With Battery/ Solar + Storage Support
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New South Wales’ Berejiklian Government is hoping to win votes with its promise of interest-free loans for solar batteries and solar power + battery systems. [Read more…]
NSW Labor Pledges Solar Rebate For 500,000 Households
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NSW Labor likely had the Liberals in a flap on the weekend with the announcement of a generous solar rebate should it win the upcoming state election. [Read more…]
Coal Vying For Underwriting New Generation Investments Cash
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66 submissions were received for the Morrison Government’s Underwriting New Generation Investments program – and coal power reportedly features heavily. [Read more…]
40% Of Victoria’s Coal Power Out Of Action During Heatwave While Solar Soldiers On
Solar Power Proves Far More Reliable Than Coal Power During Record Breaking Heatwave
As I’m sure you’re aware, South Australia and the eastern states were hit by a short but intense heatwave last week. In Adelaide temperatures hit 46.6 degrees on Thursday. A sweaty record. It was almost unbearable. Or at least I think it was unbearable. I’m not sure because I passed out at about 10 in the morning and didn’t regain consciousness until after nightfall. [Read more…]
Solar River Project Update
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South Australia’s huge Solar River Project, in the Robertstown region in the state’s Mid-North, is gearing up to get under way. [Read more…]
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