Winter hasn’t put a dampener on pursuing home solar power in Australia, and there was a significant jump in concurrent battery storage installation interest in July.
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Why Solar Feed-in Tariffs Won’t Vanish Any Time Soon — Or Ever
Solar feed-in tariffs are what you get paid when your rooftop solar power system sends energy into the grid. Their value will decrease in the future. This is inevitable. As more solar capacity is built it will drive down the price of daytime electricity.
[Continue reading…]Argonne National Laboratory Claims Breakthroughs In Li-ion Battery Recycling
Batteries are, as we all know, recyclable – but some recycle better than others. Lead-acid batteries? The process is easy, familiar and cheap enough to leave a decent margin, so Australia has some local recycling plants. But the future isn’t lead acid, is it?
[Continue reading…]Gem Of A Solar + Storage Project For Townsville Catholic Diocese
GEM Energy has been selected to deliver a $20 million solar power and Tesla battery storage project for the Townsville Catholic Education Office.
[Continue reading…]Wyndham City’s Solar Rollout Progress
Victoria’s Wyndham City local government area is facing challenging times with COVID-19, but a bit of good news has been Council’s progress on solar power.
[Continue reading…]Have Your Say On Proposed Solar Export Charges
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is calling for submissions on proposed changes to National Electricity Rules, including allowing for charges to be whacked on those who export solar electricity.
[Continue reading…]Renewable Newstead Solar Farm Project Update
The town of Newstead in Central Victoria is another step close to achieving its ambitious solar energy goals.
[Continue reading…]Coles Going Bananas Over Solar
That should probably read going solar for bananas1 – but anyhow. A new facility in Melbourne with the capacity to ripen 350 million pieces of fruit every year is being powered with solar energy.
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s Solar Rebates For Landlords Are Good News For Tenants Too
I have good news for landlords and renters in Victoria. The state government is handing out free money to landlords: a $1,850 rebate on solar panels for rental properties that meet the requirements. In addition, $1,850 can be borrowed as a zero-interest loan, paid off over four years at $38.54 per month. If the renter […]
[Continue reading…]More Solar Panels For SA’s Mitcham Council
Adelaide’s City of Mitcham has beefed up its solar power capacity with the installation of panels at four facilities that will save hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next decade.
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