Public feedback has been invited on the development of Wellington Solar Farm, which is proposed for a site approximately 2km north-east of the town of Wellington in New South Wales. [Read more…]
Draft Victorian Solar Feed-In Tariff Decision Published
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From the beginning July next year, Victorian solar households and small businesses may receive different feed in tariff rates based on the time of day electricity is exported. [Read more…]
New Solar Subsidy For Canberra’s Low-Income Households
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A new program in the ACT is providing financial support to help some low-income households slash their electricity costs through installing solar panels. [Read more…]
Australia Post’s Monster Rooftop Solar Power Installation
Australia Post has announced completion of a $3 million, 2.1MW solar panel system at its parcel sorting facility in Chullora, New South Wales. [Read more…]
Hobart City Council Divesting From Fossil Fuels – Completely
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The fossil fuel divestment juggernaut rumbles on, with Hobart City Council announcing it was getting on board in a big way. [Read more…]
From Oil Rigs To Solar Fuel Rigs
Engineers at Columbia University have developed what they say is practical floating solar powered hydrogen-generating device that doesn’t require pumps or membranes. [Read more…]
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Goes Solar
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (prior to solar installation) | Image via Facebook
A 312 kilowatt solar power system is now operating at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre – with battery storage to come. [Read more…]
140MW Solar Farm Proposed For Mulwala
A 140MW solar farm that may include battery storage has been proposed for a site near the town of Mulwala in New South Wales. [Read more…]
AEMC Releases 2017 Residential Electricity Price Trends Report
The Australian Energy Market Commission’s outlook for residential electricity prices over the next couple of years is a mixed bag of news. [Read more…]
Powering Past Coal Alliance Builds – Australia Still MIA
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The number of member countries to join an international alliance with a goal of rapidly phasing-out conventional coal power has quickly grown. [Read more…]
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