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Rocky Mountain Institute: “Game Over” For Gas Closer Than You Think

Gas based electricity generation - game over?

Governments’ flailing support for fossil fuels was handed another card marked “are you nuts?” last week, with the Rocky Mountain Institute releasing a report saying renewables plus batteries are already cheaper than new gas plants, and will be cheaper than existing gas plants in the mid-2020s.

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Voltage Rise & Solar Shutdowns. Why It Happens & How To Fix It.

Grid voltage rise and solar energy systems

This time last week I was at the 2019 All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne.  Or — if I have been lazy getting this article out — it was this time last week plus or minus one day.  Mostly plus. I attended a group presentation on grid over voltage. It’s a growing problem.  When […]

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Victorian Solar Battery Rebate Expansion

Victoria battery rebate

Solar Victoria CEO Stan Krpan announced on Friday residents in an additional 80 postcodes are now able to apply for the state’s Solar Homes battery rebate.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – November 2019

auSSII Australian solar report - November 2019

Our latest Australian Solar Systems Index (auSSII) report outlines what prospective buyers were wanting in a PV installation (and home batteries) last month.

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Australia’s 6.5 – 7kW Solar Power System Installations Quadruple

Solar energy systems - Australia

Australia is set to have another huge year for small-scale solar installations according to figures and a forecast released by the Clean Energy Regulator yesterday.

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Victoria’s Solar Rebate – Update

Solar power rebate - Victoria

Leading up to November’s first Victorian solar panel rebate allocation tomorrow, Solar Victoria has released some statistics on the last round.

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The CEC’s Enhanced Listings Program For Solar Panels

CEC enhanced listings for solar panels

The Clean Energy Council’s Enhanced Listings Program for solar panels has grown significantly since July last year, with modules from 20 companies now included.

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Electricity Meter Changeovers Still A Problem In South Australia

Electricity meter

The failure of some electricity retailers to adapt to a new electricity metering regime has been highlighted in a report by South Australia’s Energy & Water Ombudsman.

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Sanjeev Gupta Shooting For Carbon Neutral Steel

Carbnn neutral steel - Sanjeev Gupta

Man of steel and solar energy fan Sanjeev Gupta has announced a goal to create the world’s first carbon neutral steel company by 2030.

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AAA Supports Electric Vehicle Usage Tax

Electric vehicle tax - Australia

A poll commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association indicates the majority of Australian drivers support an electric vehicle usage fee or tax – and so does the AAA.

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