New Adelaide City Council rebates have been announced for shared solar, electric vehicle chargers and energy storage on multi-storey buildings. From July 1, rebates for shared solar PV will be available to apartments and commercial buildings in the City area. The rebate provides up to $20,000 per site with a maximum of $500 per premises, […]
A group of 154 multi-faith religious leaders is urging the federal government to stop new coal and gas projects, starting with the controversial Adani coal mine. The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) is committed to tackling what it calls the “climate emergency”. In a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the leaders declare a […]
The Queensland Government has lost a second appeal to amend the state’s Electrical Safety Act 2002 that restricts the handling and mounting of solar panels to qualified electricians only. These Queensland solar farm laws have been seen as a threat to the viability of large scale solar. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a challenge by […]
The famous Castlemaine Perkins Brewery in Brisbane, home of Queensland’s XXXX beer, has completed a $2 million commercial rooftop solar installation. Some 2,200 solar panels now adorn the brewery in the inner suburb of Milton, which has produced beer since 1878. The 690 kW system will generate about 1.4 gigawatt hours of power annually, according to […]
Clean Technica (CT) has created an information page to fight the myths circulating about Tesla electric cars. The news and analysis website devoted to clean technology consulted the Tesla community to draw up its list of common misconceptions about Tesla electric vehicles (EVs). Each myth is debunked using up-to-date information compiled with the help of […]
ARENA-funded electricity demand response trials are helping Australians save money on power bills, last night’s ABC 7.30 Report revealed. Under a demand response agreement, energy retailers ask their customers to reduce electricity use during peak demand times – and reward those that do. Customers lower their power bills, while also being paid by their electricity […]
The first round of applications for the Queensland State Government’s highly successful solar battery scheme closes on June 30, 2019. That’s only a handful of days away. State Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham says potential applicants should check their eligibility now, then get a quote from an approved solar retailer before the Sunday deadline. There […]
The Smart Energy Council says the new Victorian Solar Homes subsidy offers customers a simpler point-of-sale system. From July 1, 2019, the retailer, rather than the customer, will apply for the solar subsidy. This brings it into line with the federal Small-Scale Technology Certificates scheme, which offers a point-of-sale discount. Smart Energy Council CEO John Grimes […]
It’s not a match you normally associate with a heavy industry like mining. But wind and solar-powered mining is increasingly common in remote mine sites in Western Australia’s rich gold and gem fields. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has just announced funding for renewable energy projects at two WA mines: the Agnew Gold Mine, […]
Australia needs to recycle solar panels and batteries once they reach retirement age in a clean, sustainable way. This will assist in achieving what researchers term, a “circular economy”. A report by Griffith University researchers from the Gold Coast campus of the Queenland private university says the nation needs to shift from a linear to […]