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Renewable Newstead Solar Farm Project Update

Newstead solar farm

The town of Newstead in Central Victoria is another step close to achieving its ambitious solar energy goals.

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Coles Going Bananas Over Solar

Coles and solar energy

That should probably read going solar for bananas1 – but anyhow. A new facility in Melbourne with the capacity to ripen 350 million pieces of fruit every year is being powered with solar energy.

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Victoria’s Solar Rebates For Landlords Are Good News For Tenants Too

Solar Rebate For Rental Properties in Victoria

I have good news for landlords and renters in Victoria.  The state government is handing out free money to landlords:  a $1,850 rebate on solar panels for rental properties that meet the requirements.  In addition, $1,850 can be borrowed as a zero-interest loan, paid off over four years at $38.54 per month. If the renter […]

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More Solar Panels For SA’s Mitcham Council

Mitcham Council - solar energy

Adelaide’s City of Mitcham has beefed up its solar power capacity with the installation of panels at four facilities that will save hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next decade.

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LG *Not* Exiting Solar Business

LG Solar news

There have been a few interesting LG news items over the last week or so in relation to the company’s solar and energy storage activities. Here’s a summary.

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Solar Energy Rollout For Hunter Water

Solar energy - Hunter Water

New South Wales’ Berejiklian government is investing more than $15 million for the installation of solar power and other renewable energy systems at Hunter Water facilities.

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Victorian Government Wants Solar Panels On More Rental Homes

Solar power for renters in Victoria

An expansion of Victoria’s Solar Homes program is providing landlords with an interest-free loan in addition to the state’s generous solar subsidy.

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Will The Rise Of Big Grid Batteries Make Home Batteries Pointless?

Tesla Megapack

Long ago, when the internet was made of nothing but stone knives and bearskins, it sounded like this, and looked rubbish:

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Solar + Energy Storage To Help Power WA Economic Recovery

Solar and energy storage - WA recovery plan

Western Australia’s McGowan Government yesterday announced a $66.3 million renewable energy focused package to help boost the state’s economy.

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Solar Power Push For Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Manly solar installation

Northern Beaches Council has just installed its largest solar power system to date and is encouraging residents to join the solar energy revolution.

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