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Hydraulic Fracturing In The Northern Territory? No Fracking Way

Fracking in the Northern Territory

Image: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble), CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

An open letter to the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the NT and the Territory’s Government states development of onshore shale gas and shale oil fields should not proceed – under any circumstances. [Read more…]

Big Batteries Projects For Queensland And Northern Territory

Huge battery systems could be installed in QLD and NT reasonably soon – and one may be bigger than what is currently the world’s largest operating lithium-ion battery storage facility, which is located in South Australia. [Read more…]

Northern Territory Smart Energy Grant Details Announced

Solar panel grant in the Northern Territory

Solar panel image: B137,CC BY-SA 4.0

Households  in the Northern Territory waiting on details of the NT’s recently announced new energy efficiency subsidy can now start getting solar quotes. [Read more…]

More Big Solar Planned For The Northern Territory

2018 could be the year large-scale solar really starts to make its presence felt in the Northern Territory, with at least two major projects in the works. [Read more…]

Northern Territory to be SETuP with Solar Energy Systems

Power and Water Corporation (PWC) is set to deploy renewable energy systems to over 30 communities in the Northern Territory. SETuP (Solar Energy Transformation Program) will develop solar power for use in remote communities. The aim is to implement systems that won’t affect remote energy users’ usual operations. For the full article, click here: Northern Territory Solar Energy Transformation Program

Trees Overshadowing Solar Panels: State And Territory Rules

Overshadowing trees vs solar panels

Save the trees? What about saving the solar panels? Dare I say it, I like trees even more than solar panels, and that’s a hell of a lot. But in a cruel twist of irony, it’s obvious they are not compatible bedfellows. [Read more…]

NT’s Home Battery Subsidy And Feed-In Tariff Boost

NT Home Battery Scheme

The Northern Territory’s maximum home battery subsidy was more than doubled on December 1, and solar feed-in tariff rates in the late afternoons and evenings will get a lift next year. [Read more…]

AANT Powers Up Mobile EV Charging Service

AANT mobile EV charging

The Automobile Association of the Northern Territory (AANT) recently launched its first mobile charging solution for Darwin EV drivers caught out. [Read more…]

Solar Installation Firm Called Out For Alleged “Dubious Practices”

Sunboost Energy Pty Ltd complaints

In the Northern Territory, Consumer Affairs and NT WorkSafe have urged Territorians to be wary of promotional material from an interstate solar installation firm after reports of alleged dodgy behaviour from across the border. [Read more…]

The Solar Deposit Dilemma: How Much Can Installers Really Ask For?

 

australian money

How much deposit can solar installers request – and does compulsory insurance apply? Find out in our state-by-state (and territory) guide. [Read more…]

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