ElectraNet has published a draft report providing more detail on the proposed construction of a high capacity interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales. [Read more…]
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Nothing New For Renewables In NSW State Budget
The cupboard was bare for solar power and renewable energy overall in NSW Budget 2018-19, but that isn’t likely to hold back the uptake of solar panels in the state. [Read more…]
EIS Exhibition Period Begins For NSW Large-Scale Solar Power Projects
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The Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) have gone on display for two large scale solar farm developments in New South Wales – Orange Grove Solar and Suntop Solar Farm. [Read more…]
Does Virtual Powerline Technology Make SA-NSW Inconnector Obsolete Before It’s Built?
Virtual Powerline technology is due to disrupt the poles and wires business. Image Credit: BiTchain
The cornerstone of the new South Australian Liberal government’s energy policy, a new $740 million electricity interconnector with NSW, may be rendered obsolete before construction has even begun thanks to a new blockchain based ‘virtual powerline’ being built between the two states. The technology was developed by the US company BiTchain and has already avoided the building of billions of dollars worth of transmission capacity between the United States and Canada. [Read more…]
NSW Labor Pledges Cooler Schools, Powered By Solar Panels
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NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has announced a Labor government will divert hundreds of millions of dollars destined for the controversial Sydney stadiums project to provide air-conditioning for the State’s public schools, the electricity for which will be offset by solar panels. [Read more…]
IPART Signals Benchmark NSW Solar Feed In Tariff Reduction, But…
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The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has indicated it’s considering reducing benchmark solar feed in tariff rates in New South Wales from July – but bear in mind, the rates it sets are just a guide. [Read more…]
QLD, NSW And Victoria Facing Major Electricity Price Rises : Report
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Lack of significant Government intervention in the gas market could lead to households in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria facing hefty electricity bill increases says the McKell Institute. [Read more…]
Solar + Storage Projects For NSW Riverina Region Seeking Approvals
Submissions relating to two proposed large-scale solar + battery storage facilities in the Edward River Council area in New South Wales are currently being reviewed. [Read more…]
World Solar Challenge – Sunswift’s Violet
Engineering students at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed another solar powered sedan, which will be competing in this year’s World Solar Challenge.
NSW Opposition Leader To Pledge More Solar Power
Luke Foley To Promise Massive Increase In Rooftop Solar
In his budget reply speech today, Opposition leader Luke Foley will reportedly commit to a huge increase in rooftop solar power generation capacity in New South Wales.
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