Clive Palmer’s Coal Power Play

Clive Palmer - coal fired power station

Image via Clive Palmer | Twitter

In a series of 12 tweets, Waratah Coal Chairman Clive Palmer announced his intention to build a major coal-fired power station in Queensland’s Galilee Basin. [Read more…]

Redflow Pleased With Thai Battery Manufacturing Progress

Redflow batteries

RedFlow CEO and Managing Director Tim Harris and a bank of Redflow ZBM2 batteries

It’s not about to set any battery production world records, but Australian energy storage company Redflow is happy with progress at its new manufacturing facility in Thailand. [Read more…]

Proposed Energy Rule Changes In Victoria “To Build Trust”

Victoria’s Essential Services Commission has outlined proposed changes to the state’s energy rules that would see retailers required to tell customers about their best offers. [Read more…]

$6,000 Solar Battery Storage Subsidies Up For Grabs In SA

South Australian households will be able to access generous subsidies for the installation of home battery systems from next month, and loans will also be made available for solar panels plus storage. [Read more…]

More Solar For Northern Territory Airports

Solar farms - Northern Territory Airports

Image: Northern Territory Airports

Several solar farms and an off-site battery storage system will be built in the NT with the assistance of funding provided to Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – September 2018

auSSII solar report covering August 2018

There was heightened interest in installing solar panels in August, driven primarily by the announcement of Victoria’s Solar Homes rebate. [Read more…]

Victorian Solar Homes Rebate Scam Warning

Solar rebate scams in Victoria

Scammers are industrious critters and it’s a shame they don’t put their energy towards good. It appears some have already latched on to Victoria’s Solar Homes Package. [Read more…]

Solar Waste Management In Victoria – Beyond The Panels

Solar power systems and e-waste

Sustainability Victoria is engaging in a new research project assessing end-of-life management approaches for solar power systems – and not just the panels. [Read more…]

South Australian Budget 2018/19 – Energy

South Australian Budget 2018-19 - Energy

South Australia’s State Budget 2018-19  has delivered on SA Liberal’s election commitment to sink a big chunk of change in establishing its Home Battery Scheme. [Read more…]

Stockland And Vicinity Centres Powering Ahead With Solar Projects

Solar power at Vicinity Centres and Stockland shopping malls

Australian retail development giants Vicinity Centres and Stockland have been making solid progress on their shopping centre solar power initiatives. [Read more…]

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