Last month again saw a great deal of activity on the SolarQuotes website from Australians interested in reducing their reliance on mains grid power and slashing their electricity bills through installing solar panels. [Read more…]
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A Fair Solar Feed-In Tariff For Australia Is Around 22 Cents
Solar Feed-In Tariffs Should Be Higher Than They Are — But Not As High As Some Believe
In my not at all humble opinion, Australian solar feed-in tariffs are too damn low! People aren’t receiving a fair deal for the clean solar energy they export to the grid. This is bad for our nation and the world because with a fairer price we would see more rooftop solar installed which would reduce the damage to our health and our environment from burning fossil fuels.
But before I am voted leader of the revolution for higher feed-in tariffs and march my armies on Canberra — or maybe somewhere that’s actually nice to go — I should point out that, unlike some people, I don’t think solar feed-in tariffs should equal the retail cost of electricity. While feed-in tariffs should be higher than they are now, a “fair” price is likely to still be less than what most of us are are normally charged for grid electricity.
As a result, this article will probably end up a successful attempt at making the maximum number of people possible disagree with me. [Read more…]
ING Funding Clare Solar Farm
Banking giant ING has announced it is a participant in financing Clare Solar Farm, one of Australia’s largest PV-based power stations.
Zen Energy Launches South Australian Gigawatt Program
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Large-scale solar PV, a major battery system, pumped hydro storage and demand response projects were approved by Zen Energy’s Board yesterday morning.
Redflow Announces 60kWh Australian Residential Energy Storage Installation
Australian energy storage company Redflow has announced the largest residential installation to date in the country of its ZCell solar battery solution.
Call For An SA Government-Owned Electricity Retailer
A new report calls for South Australian government owned, public interest electricity retailer that could also help put low-income households on the path to acquiring solar panels.
Solar Power To Help Protect NT/QLD Gas Pipeline
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MPower has announced delivery of the first off-grid solar power systems for Jemena’s Northern Gas Pipeline have commenced.
QLD Government To Offer No-Interest Loans For Solar And Storage
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Under the Palaszczuk Government’s $2 billion Affordable Energy Plan, Queenslanders unable to access upfront capital will be able to apply for a no-interest loan for solar panels and battery storage.
Stockland To Roll Out Solar PV On 10 More Shopping Centres
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Property development giant Stockland has announced it is installing a total of 39,000 solar panels on major shopping centres in three Australian states.
Wave Glider Completes Great Barrier Reef Trial
Image: Australian Institute of Marine Science
A wave and solar powered autonomous ocean vehicle recently completed a trial deployment at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, where it gathered data to help assess the health of coral reefs and ecosystems.
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