Tamworth Council down to earth on solar power array for Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre
Tamworth Regional Council is looking into installing a ground-based solar array at the city’s equine centre. The Council says the curved roof of the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) means there could be structural problems with mounting solar panels. Heated debate at the last council meeting of 2018 led councilors to abandon plans for rooftop […]
Federal Election Energy Policy Primer: clean energy policy pledges ahead of the 2019 poll
The past year was a tumultuous one for Australian clean energy politics, one that lays the groundwork for 2019 renewable energy battles. In many ways 2018 was a shocker. We lost a Liberal Prime Minister, a lump of coal spent a day in Parliament and a viable national energy policy was tossed on the scrap […]
Victorian government announces grants for community energy projects
Victoria’s Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has announced several renewable energy projects that will share in over $1.1 million worth of new community energy project grants. The funding comes under the state government’s Renewable Communities Program. The aim of the program is to support the state’s transition to a cleaner energy future. The newly returned Victorian Labor […]
NSW Coalition urges federal government to integrate its climate and energy policies
The NSW Liberal-National Coalition government has urged its federal counterpart to “end the climate wars” and talk emissions reduction policy ahead of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting this week. The NSW government is calling for the federal government to integrate climate and energy policy to provide industry certainty and reduce carbon emissions. In […]
Government-owned clean energy generator rolls out in Queensland in 2019
From mid-2019, Queenslanders can choose a government-owned clean energy generator after CleanCo was formally established this week. CleanCo will boost Queensland’s renewable energy industry and also increase competition in the wholesale electricity market. The renewable energy retailer should secure a clean, reliable, cheaper energy supply for Queenslanders. Clean energy generator designed to reduce power bills CleanCo will put downward […]
NSW Labor calls for electric vehicle government fleet targets by 2025
The Labor opposition in NSW wants the state to adopt electric vehicle (EV) fleet targets of 25 per cent by 2025. The Labor party is also pledging to commit $10 million over three years to electric vehicle infrastructure and $1 million for a promotional EV campaign. If elected in the state election, which is due […]
All I want for Christmas is solar power: Choice survey reveals happy solar owners
Most Australian solar owners are very satisfied with their solar panel systems, according to a pre-Christmas Choice solar owners survey. Customers reported high satisfaction levels across most brands of solar power systems. They also recorded better service from independent providers like Energy Matters, rather than large companies like Origin Energy. Only 9 per cent of households surveyed […]
Solar energy independence: Sydney woman upgrading existing solar panels to beat electricity costs
A woman living in Sydney’s inner western suburbs is aiming for grid independence. She has taken the first steps towards this goal by upgrading existing solar panels and adding a 7 kWh home battery. Gayle Adams bought the $18,000 system through the Inner West Community Energy group. She has calculated that the 5.6 kW solar installation […]
Battery-backed solar installations will break records in 2019: Greentech Media
Greentech Media has held its fifth annual Energy Storage Summit in San Francisco, and made big renewable energy predictions for 2019. One was that battery-backed solar installations will break records in 2019. The summit brings together innovators, storage experts, financiers and other industry professionals for presentations, discussions and networking. At the opening presentation, industry leader […]
80% of voters want a renewable future for Xmas says NSW MP
Federal MP for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly says 80 per cent of voters in his electorate put a “renewable future” on their Christmas wish list. As the Labor member for the NSW South Coast electorate, Kelly says the Coalition is “completely paralysed” on energy policy. Liberal candidate Dr Fiona Kotvojs also confirmed voters are most concerned about […]
