Feed-In Tariffs In South Australia: State Of Play In 2019/20

Feed-in tariffs South Australia

A new report from ESCOSA indicates South Australian solar owners had access to a wide range of feed-in tariff offers and generally had access to the same best-priced electricity plans as non-solar customers in 2019-20. [Read more…]

Shepparton Council Kicks Off Community Sustainability Grants

Solar panels in Shepparton

Greater Shepparton City Council’s Community Sustainability Grant program could provide a great opportunity for groups to get solar panels on their rooftops. [Read more…]

Solar Energy And Mornington Peninsula’s Climate Emergency Plan

Mornington Peninsular Shire - zero carbon and solar energy

Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council last week unanimously adopted its ambitious Climate Emergency Plan – and solar power plays an important role in it. [Read more…]

SA Solar Shitstorm 2: Remote Disconnect

Solar power system shutdowns in SA

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SA Power Networks has been given the green light to remotely and temporarily shut down solar power systems in “rare circumstances” from September 28. Here’s what it means for new and existing solar owners, as we currently understand the situation. [Read more…]

Warning From FRNSW On Solar Power System Safety 

Solar power system fires - FRNSW

Image: FRNSW

Fire and Rescue NSW has sounded a new warning after another solar PV related incident in the state. [Read more…]

Hobsons Bay City Council VPP To Maximise Solar Self-Consumption

Hobsons Bay VPP - virtual power plant

Melbourne’s Hobsons Bay City Council has announced a Virtual Power Plant project that will involve the installation of solar panels on dozens more of its buildings initially and community participation down the track. [Read more…]

Uniting Church: Future Must Remain Renewable

Uniting Church WA and Uniting Church VIC TAS are encouraging their members to write letters expressing concern over renewable energy funding to several senators. [Read more…]

Solar-Powered Skydive From SolarStratos

SolarStratos - solar powered electric plane

What’s claimed to be the first ever free-fall and skydive from a from an electric plane occurred yesterday (Australian time). That may be a little ho-hum for the non-skydivers among us, but the plane certainly isn’t. [Read more…]

Solar Energy Helps Woollahra Council Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Woollahra Council and solar energy

Sydney’s Woollahra Municipal Council says it is third local government in New South Wales to attain net-zero emissions. [Read more…]

Taylor Triggers Inquiry Into Australia’s Rooftop Solar Sector

Australian rooftop solar review/inquiry

Citing integrity, quality and safety concerns, Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor has reportedly requested a review of Australia’s rooftop solar sector. [Read more…]

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