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Dynamic Solar Export Limits: SA’s Smart Way To Integrate More Solar

October 3, 2019 2019-10-03T09:40:59 by 44 Comments
dynamic solar energy export limits

When the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released its Economic Regulatory Framework Review, “Integrating Distributed Energy Resources For The Grid Of The Future” (PDF here) last week, media reactions had a pessimistic, almost apocalyptic slant.

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Hobsons Bay Council Headed For Carbon Neutrality

October 3, 2019 2019-10-03T08:34:47 by Leave a Comment
Hobsons Bay carbon neutrality

Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council appears confident it will reach its goal of attaining “carbon neutrality” in terms of its own operations in 2020.

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Another Step Towards Townsville’s Battery “Gigafactory”

October 3, 2019 2019-10-03T07:01:02 by 1 Comment
Townsville battery factory

Magnis Energy Technologies has announced the finalised Townsville Battery Manufacturing Plant Feasibility Study has been submitted to the Queensland Government.

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Have Your Say On SA Renewable Energy Planning And Design Reforms

October 2, 2019 2024-08-06T13:50:54 by Leave a Comment
Renewable Energy planning and design - South Australia

South Australia’s revamped draft Planning and Design Code, which incorporates guidelines for renewable energy projects, began its formal public consultation yesterday.

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Utility-Scale Solar + Energy Storage Project For Nauru

October 2, 2019 2019-10-02T06:31:15 by 1 Comment
Nauru solar battery project

The Government of Nauru is receiving a USD $22 million grant from the Asian Development Bank for a solar + storage project that will provide a huge boost to the tiny nation’s renewable energy capacity.

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Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality

October 1, 2019 2019-10-01T07:46:44 by Leave a Comment
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New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role.

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 32 – Days Of Wine And Panels

October 1, 2019 2019-10-01T06:42:25 by 1 Comment
SolarQuotes vodcast episode 32

Finn and Ronald discuss battery fails, AusNet forcing new solar households onto ToU, hydrogen hype, LG’s new AC solar panel and more.

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Somerset Regional Council Cranking Up Solar Deployment

September 30, 2019 2024-10-03T09:50:07 by Leave a Comment
Solar energy - Somerset Regional Council

Queensland’s Somerset Regional Council is embracing solar power and will expand its capacity significantly in the near future.

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QLD Solar For Rentals Bit Of A Fizzer?

September 30, 2019 2023-07-09T09:11:55 by 1 Comment
Solar power for renters in Queensland

The Queensland Government’s Solar For Rentals trial for the private market kicked off in March this year. Uptake to the end of the financial year was less than stellar.

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Victoria’s AusNet Forces New Solar Homes On Time-Of-Use Tariff For 12 Months

September 27, 2019 2020-10-20T09:04:31 by 49 Comments
AusNet - solar power and time of use tariff

Update 16th January 2020: Yesterday we were sent a screenshot of what a home owner in the Ausnet area were told by Ausnet customer support.  It states that Ausnet never allows solar homes to have a standard tariff in their area.  This is different from what they told me on the phone.  Here is the […]

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