New South Wales’ Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant initiative has been extended for an additional four months, and the first shared solar system funded under the scheme is up and running thanks to home-grown smart-tech. [Read more…]
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More Calls To Make NSW Homes All-Electric
As New South Wales faces potentially missing its emissions targets, increased effort is needed across the board — including the built environment. [Read more…]
Tindo Teams Up With UNSW On TOPCon Solar Tech
Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer, Tindo, is to explore TOPCon solar cell technology in partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) — where TOPCon was originally developed many years ago. [Read more…]
NSW Tightens Up Energy Efficiency Incentive Schemes
Doorknocking will be banned for New South Wales’ Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) from the beginning of August, and a new warranty requirement for heat pump hot water systems supported under the ESS will kick in. [Read more…]
NSW To Add Hundreds More Kerbside EV Chargers
Another 549 kerbside EV chargers are to be installed across Wollongong, Greater Sydney and Newcastle over next year through a Minns Government program. [Read more…]
NSW’s Problematic Home Battery Rebate Biting The Dust
A cheery headline from a New South Wales state government news release published yesterday glossed over a bombshell contained within. But there is good news too (for some). [Read more…]
NSW Charges Ahead On EV Push with $41.2M Boost
The latest grants from New South Wales’ Minns Government and co-contributions from the private sector will see $41.2 million invested to install another 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across the state; all powered by renewables. [Read more…]
Bound in Red Tape: NSW Tries to Fix Its Battery Rebate
The NSW Government has been seeking advice on improving the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme, as it works to harmonise the state battery incentive in anticipation of a federal rebate. Here’s how the bureaucrats are working to fix a myriad of problems, and what installers want to see changed.
Power Price Hikes Make Batteries Pay In NSW
The bad news is out. Grid electricity price hikes are coming and likely to hit hardest in NSW, where bills are set to spike by up to 8.9%. With more financial pressure looming, many NSW homeowners are asking: “Is now the time to get solar and a battery?”
DNSPs Grilled On NSW Emergency Backstop For Solar
Electricity distributors in New South Wales could soon have the ability to remotely limit or switch off exports from rooftop solar power systems. The prospect has set NSW’s solar industry on edge – and for good reason. [Read more…]
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