Thousands marched on NSW Parliament and through the streets of Sydney on Saturday to put all politicians on notice that it’s time to choose clean energy over coal. [Read more…]
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University Of Hawai’i Rolling Out More Solar Power And Battery Storage

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The University of Hawai’i says its Maui College campus will be among the first in the USA to source 100 percent of its energy from on-site solar power systems paired with battery storage – with other UH campuses to follow. [Read more…]
What Does The Liberal Win Mean For Clean Energy in SA?

Labor’s Jay Weatherill is out. The Liberal’s Steven Marshall is in. What does this mean for the future of renewable energy in South Australia?
The South Australian Liberals have won the election. The results seemed clear on Saturday night and are looking very definite now on Monday morning. They have a small but clear majority allowing them to govern in their own right. Now that the power is theirs, will solar and wind continue to expand in South Australia or will Premier Marshall peel off his face to reveal he is Mecha-Abbott underneath and set about destroying the renewable energy industry in South Australia? [Read more…]
The SA Election: Energy Policies Compared
On Saturday the 17th of March South Australians will head to school, church, the RSL, or where ever their local polling booth happens to be to cast their ballot in the state government election. I’ve already received the piece of colored paper I’m supposed to bring with me so I can vote. It’s very different from the good old days in Queensland when the only paper you needed to make your vote count was brown and in the form of a bag full of cash. [Read more…]
Craig Kelly (Again) Applies Pressure To Slash Australia’s Solar Subsidy

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Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg is being pressured by NSW Liberal MP Craig Kelly to act on reducing Australia’s solar subsidy, which could be relatively easily done by tinkering with an important mechanism. [Read more…]
Australia’s University Of New England’s Solar + Storage Project Approved

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The University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales has received the green light for construction of a solar farm that will also incorporate battery storage. [Read more…]
A Sting In The Tail Of QLD’s No-Interest Solar And Battery Loans Program

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The upcoming Queensland Government’s “no-interest” solar and battery loans program holds an unpleasant surprise for some installers looking forward to a bit of extra work – and it will limit consumer choice. [Read more…]
South Australia’s Electricity Has Always Been Expensive
In South Australia we pay a lot for electricity.
If you feel the need to respond to that statement by saying, “Well, whoop-de-doo! We pay a lot for electricity in Newcastle,” I will understand. All Australians pay too much for household electricity. This is true whether you look at historical prices or at countries you’d expect us to be similar to such as the United States or Canada. [Read more…]
Western Australia’s Emu Downs Solar Farm Completed
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday completion of Emu Downs Solar Farm, which is located approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and 30 kilometres east of Cervantes. [Read more…]
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Data Released

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator published the annual National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data for 2016–17 late yesterday. While there was a reduction in emissions from electricity generation reported, the sector still accounted for more than half of all scope 1 emissions. [Read more…]
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