At the COAG Energy Council Meeting on Friday, the Federal Government was told to get its act together on the National Energy Guarantee if it is to have any hope of getting it over the line.
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Solar Owner’s Legal Battle With Developer Continues
Pauline Tyler has won a legal battle, but not the war against a developer that took her to Queensland’s Supreme Court over her home’s solar panel installation.
[Continue reading…]Is AGL’s ‘Solar Savers’ 20c Feed-In Tariff A Good Deal?
If I were to ask: “Would you like a 20 cent feed-in tariff for the electricity your solar system sends into the grid?” Chances are at least some of you would reply: “A whole 20 cents? That’s more than what I’m getting now, so yeah, baby! Yeah!”
[Continue reading…]New World Record Claim For Solar Powered Drone Flight
Airbus Defence and Space is claiming a new world record for the maiden flight recently completed by its fully solar powered Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite) – 25 days, 23 hours and 57 minutes.
[Continue reading…]National Energy Guarantee : Anything But Consensus
Victoria and the ACT lay their cards on the table concerning the National Energy Guarantee, meanwhile the Smart Energy Council fires a shot across the bows of the CEC over its stance.
[Continue reading…]Large Scale Solar Project On The Cards For SA’s Moonta
A solar farm may soon be putting old mining land on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula to good use.
[Continue reading…]Mandatory Solar Energy Or Living Rooftops Ahead In Moreland?
Victoria’s Moreland City Council will vote tonight on investigating the potential to make solar panels, solar hot water or “living roof” space mandatory for new residential and commercial builds.
[Continue reading…]Chaff Mill Solar + Battery Storage Project Update
The community feedback period relating to the development application for Chaff Mill Solar Farm in South Australia’s mid-north, which will incorporate battery storage, closes this Friday.
[Continue reading…]Cubbie Solar Project EPC Contractor Announced
It won’t do anything about its controversial water use, but a large-scale solar power station at Cubbie Station will significantly reduce the cotton operation’s electricity consumption.
[Continue reading…]2/3 Of Australians Agree More Renewables Will Slash Electricity Prices
In the battle for hearts and minds of Australians with regard to the nation’s energy future, renewables are still the victor according to the results of a recent Reachtel Poll.
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