Victoria’s Moreland City Council will vote tonight on investigating the potential to make solar panels, solar hot water or “living roof” space mandatory for new residential and commercial builds. [Read more…]
Chaff Mill Solar + Battery Storage Project Update
The community feedback period relating to the development application for Chaff Mill Solar Farm in South Australia’s mid-north, which will incorporate battery storage, closes this Friday. [Read more…]
Cubbie Solar Project EPC Contractor Announced
It won’t do anything about its controversial water use, but a large-scale solar power station at Cubbie Station will significantly reduce the cotton operation’s electricity consumption. [Read more…]
2/3 Of Australians Agree More Renewables Will Slash Electricity Prices
In the battle for hearts and minds of Australians with regard to the nation’s energy future, renewables are still the victor according to the results of a recent Reachtel Poll. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – August 2018
Australians were still thinking big during July when considering a solar power system purchase, with 6kW systems and larger combined extending their lead on 5kW. [Read more…]
Major Panel Supply Deals For Trina And JA Solar
Both JA Solar and Trina Solar have recently announced significant solar panel supply deals outside their home turf, helping to take some of the sting out of recent policy changes in China. [Read more…]
$7.5 Million For Australian Energy Storage Training And Research Hubs
The Australian Federal Government has announced $7.5 million in funding for two new Research Hubs that will focus on different aspects of advancing Australia’s energy storage sector. [Read more…]
GCL New Energy Scoops Up Solar Panels At ~40c (AUD) A Watt
China’s GCL New Energy has announced solar panel purchase agreements with Wuxi Suntech and Hanwha Q Cells for a collective capacity of 200MW. [Read more…]
Enphase Shipped 675,000 Microinverters In Q2
Enphase Energy, Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2018 yesterday that indicated microinverter shipments were well up on Q1. [Read more…]
Digest Of UK Energy Statistics 2018 Released
Electricity generated from renewable sources in the UK reached a record high in 2017 according to the recently released Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2018. [Read more…]
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