Gas consumption in Victoria in April was higher than in any of the preceding ten years according to The Australia Institute, resulting in approximately 200,000 tonnes more emissions than April 2019.
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Proposed NSW Solar + Storage Facility On The Fast-Track
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian yesterday announced another 19 projects will have their assessments fast-tracked through the Planning System Acceleration Program; one of which is a solar farm.
[Continue reading…]LeTID Update: Unlikely To Become The Problem Many Feared
Fourteen months ago I wrote about a type of solar panel degradation called LeTID. This is short for Light and elevated Temperature Induced Deterioration. It’s also Norwegian for “laugh time” which is what I think they called the Joker movie over there.
[Continue reading…]ARENA Study: Network Upgrades Better Than Solar Curtailment
While electricity distributors emphasise the importance of seeing “behind the meter” to manage the impact of renewable energy on low voltage (LV) networks, a study published by ARENA suggests network upgrades are going to be more effective in the long term.
[Continue reading…]Call For Low Income Housing Solar And Energy Efficiency Blitz
Dozens of organisations have backed a proposed plan calling on the Federal and State Governments to stimulate Australia’s economy with energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations for low-income housing.
[Continue reading…]Australia The Lucky Country For Home Solar Power
There’s been some buzz about Tesla slashing the prices of its home solar offerings in the USA. The reduction still makes going solar in Australia look like an absolute bargain.
[Continue reading…]Big-ish Battery For Remote NT Community
A large battery energy storage system to be installed at Titjikala in the Northern Territory is expected to pay for itself within 5 years.
[Continue reading…]Australian 2020 Energy Storage Capacity Forecast
Research firm Wood Mackenzie predicts Australia’s cumulative energy storage capacity will reach 2.7 GWh this year.
[Continue reading…]Telstra Closes In On Carbon Neutrality
A new project involving solar power is about to help take Telstra to the point of carbon neutrality – but it’s not in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Battery Performance Standard Submitted To Standards Australia
DNV GL has announced a draft standard developed by the Australian Battery Performance Standard (ABPS) project has been submitted to Standards Australia for review.
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