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Electric Cars Will Roll Over The Competition

September 29, 2017 2024-05-15T12:46:01 by 73 Comments
Tesla Superchargers

Tesla superchargers connected to Tesla S electric luxury vehicles in Adelaide sitting opposite Mitsubishi MiEVs.

The Electric Car Revolution Is Coming And Cannot Be Stopped

Electric cars are approaching a major milestone.  Soon they will reach 1% of total world vehicle production.

If you don’t think that’s a big deal, consider how quickly things changed once 1% of people had the internet or 1% had smartphones.  This might not seem like a reasonable comparison, as a brand new electric car costs more than twice as much as the latest iPhone, but things are definitely taking off. [Read more…]

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QLD’s Lilyvale Solar Farm Reaches Financial Close

September 29, 2017 2017-09-29T05:14:53 by Leave a Comment

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures - Lilyvale Solar Farm

It’s all systems go for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ 100MW Lilyvale Solar Farm, which will soon commence construction at a site around 50 kilometres from Emerald in Queensland.

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Turnbull Twisting Arms Over Natural Gas Is A Zero Sum Game

September 26, 2017 2024-01-25T12:14:09 by 17 Comments
malcolm turnbull having a gas

Don’t believe the hype. Domestic gas prices have very little effect on retail electricity prices. Someone should tell Turnbull.

According to the mainstream media, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been busy twisting the arms of natural gas producers. He wants Australians to pay less for Australian gas. Specifically he wants us to pay less than overseas customers pay for Australian gas.

This has upset gas producers because, like most companies, they would prefer to sell stuff for more money rather than less. [Read more…]

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Approval Granted For 60MW Mareeba Solar Farm

September 25, 2017 2017-09-25T07:11:17 by Leave a Comment

Queensland’s Mareeba Shire Council has approved plans for Mareeba Solar Farm, a facility that will boast 196,000 solar panels.

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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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Go-Ahead For 250MW Western Downs Solar Farm

September 22, 2017 2017-09-22T05:56:17 by 3 Comments

Western Downs Regional Council has announced approval of another large-scale solar farm in its region – the second to be approved by Council this week.

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Why It Makes Sense To Fill Your Roof With Solar

September 21, 2017 2021-11-08T23:11:24 by 76 Comments

roof full of solar

Q. How much solar should you install on your roof?

A. As much as you reasonably can.

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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
pumped hydro storage potential in 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.

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Ross River Solar Farm Update

September 19, 2017 2017-09-19T08:10:49 by 1 Comment

Ross River Solar Farm

Initial preparation works are under way at the site of the 148-megawatt Ross River Solar Farm near Townsville in Queensland.

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10 Little Understood Facts About Australian Consumer Law And Solar

September 15, 2017 2024-01-25T06:53:30 by 12 Comments

 

Australian Consumer Law and Solar

While they are 10 facts and not 10 commandments, Ronald’s beard has been getting pretty Moses like lately

Here at SolarQuotes we’re all about consumers. So I am going to describe 10 features of Australian consumer law that many consumers, not to mention many solar sales companies, installers and hardware manufacturers, are unaware of.

While I am no lawyer, I have read some very thick pamphlets on consumer law and I think I have the general gist of it.  There’s no need to worry about my level of comprehension as I am very literate.  I can read with one arm tied behind my back. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Solar Policy
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