New South Wales’ Western Regional Planning Panel has given its blessing – with conditions – to the development of a small solar farm incorporating battery storage in the Dubbo Regional Council area. [Read more…]
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Inland Rail Taps Solar Power For Signalling
Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project is using solar panels and batteries to power signalling operations on part of the network. [Read more…]
AlphaESS Battery: A Warranty Struggle of Odyssean Proportions
Your shiny new solar power system has been installed. You can’t get the smile off your face as you show friends and family and smugly tell them about all the environmental benefits and the huge savings you’ll be making by providing your own electricity for years to come. [Read more…]
QLD Shopping Centres Switching To 100% Renewable Electricity
Scentre Group has inked an agreement to source 100 per cent renewable electricity for its Queensland Westfield Living Centres – but it will be a couple of years before it kicks in. [Read more…]
Three Days Of Non-Insane Prices Spark Hope Wholesale Electricity Crisis Is Easing
For four months now, electricity prices in the eastern states have been crazy high. But they’ve cooled down in the last three days to the point where they’re now just high. [Read more…]
Dutton Pushes Albanese On Electricity Prices: WTF?
Opposition leader Peter Dutton challenging PM Albanese on electricity prices yesterday was astounding given the Coalition should still be sitting very quietly in the naughty corner on this issue. [Read more…]
July Electricity Price Hikes: Up Everywhere But VIC & ACT — Solar Feed-in Tariffs From +41% To -23%
Most Australians were hit with an electricity price increase in July. The exceptions were the ACT, which had a slight decrease, and Victoria whose electricity prices change now in August. [Read more…]
Major Recycler Ramping Up Renewables
The Australian operation of one of the world’s largest waste and recycling companies is the midst of a solar panel rollout. [Read more…]
More Solar Power For Melbourne’s Tram Network
Expanding on the use of solar energy throughout Melbourne’s tram network, seven tram depots are having rooftop solar panels installed. [Read more…]
Most Solar Panel Warranties Voided By Shading
Shade is bad for solar panels. They work by changing light energy into electrical energy, so any shade reduces output. This makes it a bad idea to locate panels anywhere they’ll be out of direct sunlight for a significant part of the day. [Read more…]
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