An ACCC report indicates while overall electricity consumption in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) fell during the second quarter of this year, residential consumption jumped.
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Out Of The Ashes II – The Coal Ash Threat In NSW
A report released by Hunter Community Environment Centre (HCEC) yesterday estimates 100 tonnes of harmful heavy metals leach into NSW waterways every year from coal ash waste in four regions.
[Continue reading…]SMA Inverters Will Meet SA’s Remote Disconnection Rules At No Extra Cost
On Thursday I was invited to a webinar on SMA’s response to South Australia’s new solar inverter requirements. It seems that SMA — the maker of Sunny Boy inverters — was on the ball as all their residential inverters are on SA’s approved installation list.
[Continue reading…]Solar Installations Back On Track In Melbourne
Huzzah! As of this morning, solar installations are able to go ahead in Melbourne – and metropolitan installers will be keen to get cracking.
[Continue reading…]Solar Energy Helps Councils Shine At Awards
The use of solar power has assisted a couple of councils towards a win in Local Government NSW’s (LGNSW’s) Excellence in the Environment Awards.
[Continue reading…]Caravan Solar Panels – Are Your Mounting Brackets Just Glued On?
“Glue and screw” is the message a camper trailer owner has for those installing solar panels on caravan roofs – it could save lives.
[Continue reading…]Blacktown City Council Solar Panel Installation Complete
The installation of solar panels for a 707kW PV project for Sydney’s Blacktown City Council involving multiple sites was completed last week according to Risen Energy Australia.
[Continue reading…]First Green Light For Gold Coast Region Solar + Battery Project
A solar farm project featuring battery storage that’s been in the pipeline for a few years inched closer towards reality yesterday at a City of Gold Coast council meeting.
[Continue reading…]Amber Electric’s SmartShift Can Sync Your Loads To Wholesale Electricity Prices
Years ago when people first started talking about exposing consumers to the wholesale electricity price, I thought it was a bad idea as I felt most households weren’t up to the challenge of managing the risk of price spikes.
[Continue reading…]IKEA Adelaide’s Solar + Storage Microgrid Project Progressing
The first solar panels have been lifted on to the rooftop of IKEA’s retail outlet in Adelaide as part of a major solar power + battery storage microgrid project at the site.
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