Australia’s energy ministers have given the go ahead to further develop the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). The decision was made at today’s meeting of the COAG Energy Council, at which Dr Kerry Schott, chair of the Energy Security Board (ESB), presented a detailed proposal for the NEG. The Energy Council agreed the ESB should now […]
Victoria, Queensland and the ACT insist they won’t compromise on their renewable targets as COAG Energy Council members prepare for tomorrow’s meeting. The meeting of state and territory energy ministers, headed by Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg, will decide whether the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) proceeds to design stage or not. Victoria’s Energy Minister Lily […]
Mobile solar generators could replace diesel generators for military operations, disaster relief efforts and even music festivals. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded $289,725 to Canberra’s ECLIPS Engineering to design, manufacture and test its pop-up concept. The Container Roll Out Solar System (CROSS) would make energy accessible to soldiers cut off from supply […]
The number of large-scale renewable energy projects in the pipeline already exceeds Australia’s 2030 National Energy Guarantee target. Melbourne based market analyst firm Green Energy Markets claims in its quarterly Renewable Energy Index just released that the Energy Security Board modelling shows 9,271 MW of renewables is needed for the target. Yet its figures show […]
The Port Pirie solar scene will get a boost when households in the South Australian town will get solar power systems and batteries for $19-per-week under a new solar buyers program. Port Pirie Council has announced it is now reviewing tenders for its Community Solar Project. Council has hired Andy Chambers, from Seed Consulting Services, to […]
A combined apartment battery system and solar panels installed in a Sydney student co-op is reducing resident power bills by 55 per cent. In fact, the Stucco building in Newtown is now carbon negative, having produced more electricity than it consumed in 2017. Last year, the co-operative installed 114 solar panels and 36 enphase batteries […]
A new housing development in Victoria will include 270 residential sonnen batteries. The aim is to cut household power bills by 60 per cent. The 460-home Villawood Properties project offers buyers of the ‘Aquarevo’ homes the option of 5 kW of rooftop solar, plus sonnen battery storage. Villawood Properties and state-owned South East Water have […]
Residents and businesses in Karratha, WA, may soon halve their power bills by installing solar energy systems courtesy of a local energy provider. Horizon Power is piloting a new product in the city of Karratha for residents and small business owners called Horizon Power Solar, which includes solar panels, inverters and batteries. The new Karratha solar […]
Australians want government to step up and deliver energy efficient policies offering lower power bills for homes and businesses. A YouGov Galaxy survey shows 90 per cent of voters think governments should play a role in reducing power bills. And 88 per cent support government investment in energy efficiency. The poll also revealed strong support […]
A proposal to create renewable energy zones would see new wind, hydro and solar power generators clustered together. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is exploring ways to create zones that allow new sustainable generators to connect to the power system at lowest possible cost. An AEMC discussion paper launched this week calls for new […]