UPDATE: Victoria Solar Feed In Tariff Review
A crucial review of Victoria’s solar feed in tariff was submitted to the Victorian Treasurer a short time ago.
Energy Matters Gains ‘Aurora Preferred’ Status
Tasmania’s Aurora Energy has accepted national solar provider Energy Matters into Aurora’s Preferred Renewable Energy Supplier Scheme.
Solar Power – The Australian People’s Energy Choice
A recent survey by the Climate Institute found 81% of respondents placed solar power within their top three preferred energy options and two-thirds placed coal in their least preferred three.
The ‘Rock’ Goes Solar
One of America’s most notorious prisons, Alcatraz – also known as the ‘Rock’ – now hosts a 307 kilowatt solar power system along with a deep cycle battery back-up unit.
Call To End Renewable Energy Target ‘Misguided’ – Combet
Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has addressed what he referred to as ‘misguided’ calls for the Renewable Energy Target to be wound back or even scrapped because of the introduction of a carbon price.
Port Augusta’s Solar Thermal Power Proposal Proves Popular
A campaign to replace Port Augusta’s ageing brown coal power stations with base-load solar thermal power has received an overwhelming thumbs up from the local community.
750,000+ Australian Households Have Installed Solar Panels
More than three quarters of a million homes in Australia are now saving on electricity bills through having installed solar panels – and a million Aussie solar households isn’t far off.
Australia’s Renewable Energy Target – If It Ain’t Broke..
The Australian solar industry had warned gutting the nation’s Renewable Energy Target will undermine investor confidence in the Australian energy market as a whole.
Victoria Could Run On The Power Of The Sun
A new report from the Climate Commission says Victoria receives enough energy from the sun to produce double the state’s current electricity needs.
Victoria Solar Feed In Tariff Review Countdown
Victoria now has Australia’s most generous solar feed in tariff incentive; but it may not hold this status for much longer.
