An EV charger rollout on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast halted for …odd… reasons is back in play, but now the supplier has reportedly bailed and time is running out to get the job done. [Read more…]
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Frack Off: Australians Favour Renewables Over More Gas Power
A recent survey indicates strong opposition in Australia to gas fracking, and majority support for expanding renewable energy with battery storage over expanding gas-fired power generation generally. [Read more…]
Narrabri Community Battery Project Short-Circuited By Council U-Turn
A mockup of the Narrabri Community Battery
New South Wales’ Narrabri Shire Council has put signing a crucial agreement for the installation of a community battery on the backburner, threatening the project. [Read more…]
UQ Researchers Set New “Eco-Friendly” Perovskite Solar Cell Record
University of Queensland researchers have broken a world record for lead-free tin halide perovskite (THP) technology, and they are as pleased as punch. [Read more…]
Channel 7’s Anti-EV Beat Up Prompts Council To Cancel Chargers
Plans to install the first public EV charging stations on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast have come to a screeching halt, thanks to a Channel 7 beat up linking Indonesian nickel mining to EVs without evidence. [Read more…]
More Power Bill Relief On Its Way For Australians
Every Australian household and around a million small businesses will be provided additional electricity bill rebates by the end of this year – and the Coalition is on board. [Read more…]
Australian Home Battery Uptake Accelerates
Installations of home battery systems jumped 55% in the second half of last year, and 28.4% of solar installations were accompanied by storage, states a new report. [Read more…]
Community Battery Grants Worth $46.3m Up For Grabs
The first battery installed under the Community Battery Funding program, located in Bexley North.
Expressions of interest are now open for the $46.3m second round of a national funding program for community batteries. Here’s what it all means and how to apply.
Phase Shift: Forget Rooftop Solar — Renters Need Plug & Play Batteries
I rented most of my adult life. I left home at 18, bought my first home at 32, struggled with a mortgage for three years, then sold it to start SolarQuotes. It was another four years before I bought again — only after SolarQuotes started doing well enough.
More Power Price Pain Ahead For Many Australians
Draft determinations for default electricity offer pricing for 2025/26 have been announced for South East Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria for 2025/26. Here’s what’s on the cards. [Read more…]
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