Over the next year, a thousand South Australian concession holder households are to have free (or almost free) rooftop solar power systems installed by trading in their concession payments.
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Rooftop Solar Continues Assault On Wholesale Electricity Prices
The Australian Energy Regulator again confirms the role rooftop solar power system owners are playing in in slashing wholesale electricity prices.
[Continue reading…]Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator Launches Whistleblower App
The agency tasked with oversight of Australia’s various renewable energy schemes – including the one that underpins Australia’s solar rebate – has added another tool to deter and detect dodginess.
[Continue reading…]Cryptocurrency: What Is SolarCoin?
Given the crazy-high level of interest in cryptocurrencies recently, here’s a look at a comparatively low-carbon cryptocurrency that’s been around for quite a while – SolarCoin.
[Continue reading…]AER Ruling: Victorian DNSPs Must Offer Flat Tariff To All. Except EV Owners.
I have just read the Australian Energy Regulator’s FINAL DECISION Statement on Victorian Energy Distribution for 2021-2026. According to the document, Victorian electricity distributors will be required to:
[Continue reading…]STC Prices And Australia’s Solar Rebate: Update
STC spot prices have remained pretty strong so far this year, making it a great time to go solar – find out why.
[Continue reading…]“Sun Tax” Threatens Electricity Network Death Spiral – Or Does It?
The results of a recent survey run by Solar Citizens regarding a controversial draft determination from the AEMC will have solar battery manufacturers salivating.
[Continue reading…]Broken Hill City Council Looking To Take Operations “Off The Grid”
NSW’s Broken Hill City Council is encouraging the community to get involved in its ambitious renewable energy aspirations.
[Continue reading…]Budget 2021-22: Renewables Pretty Much Ignored
There wasn’t much expected in Budget 2021-22 for tried and tested renewables or electric vehicles, and that’s exactly what Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered.
[Continue reading…]ADB May (Finally And Formally) Turn Its Back On Coal Power
The Asian Development Bank is testing the waters for a new policy that would forbid it from backing coal mining and new coal power projects.
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