Residential electricity consumption jumped 10 per cent and bills increased by 7 per cent in 2020; but the ACCC is expecting to see lower household electricity bills in the NEM this year.
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Ley Issues Deadline For Dealing With Solar Panel Waste
Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has again cranked up pressure on the solar industry to properly address solar panel waste created in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Australian Energy Consumer Sentiment Survey Results
A new survey report indicates Australian electricity consumers are generally feeling they are getting better value for money than they were, but many are concerned about the future of energy in Australia.
[Continue reading…]SA Electric Vehicle Tax Bill Looms
Victoria and New South Wales have played their cards on “road user charges” for electric vehicles – and South Australia will soon do the same.
[Continue reading…]City Of Subiaco Certified Carbon Neutral
Western Australia’s City of Subiaco (Council) has been certified carbon neutral under the Commonwealth’s Climate Active program.
[Continue reading…]Wind & Solar Power Use Far Less Land Than Coal
The lowest cost way to replace the coal power now providing 63% of Australia’s electricity is to replace it with a combination of wind and solar generation plus energy storage.
[Continue reading…]Barnaby’s Back And There’s Gonna Be Trouble
He’s been gone for such a long time, now he’s back and things will be fine? Hey-la-day-la, Barnaby’s back!
[Continue reading…]Solar Panels Installed At Port Macquarie Airport
NSW’s Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is another small step toward its renewable energy goals after the installation of a solar array at Port Macquarie Airport.
[Continue reading…]How Well Does Solar Work Through Winter?
Over the next week or so I’ll write some articles busting solar myths because, if I’ve learned anything from 25 years of internet use, it’s way easier to complain about something than go through the effort of doing something useful. Today I’m tackling solar energy output in winter in Australia.
[Continue reading…]3 Things I Wish I’d Thought About Before Joining A VPP
SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock offers some important advice for Australians considering signing up for a VPP (Virtual Power Plant) program.
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