Clean Energy Council: NSW needs strong Renewable Energy Target to match Victoria’s
NSW needs a strong state Renewable Energy Target (RET) ahead of its March 2019 state election, according to the Clean Energy Council. In Victoria, the Andrews Labor Government pledged a state RET of 50 per cent by 2030 if it won the November election. The CEC says Andrews’ subsequent landslide victory demonstrated that voters will back a […]
Let the sun shine in: 2 million Australian households now with solar power
The number of Australian household solar power installations has reached 2 million, a milestone for the young solar industry. Queensland leads the nation, with almost 600,000 homes – or 30 per cent of households – fitted with solar panels. The Sunshine State also boasts four of the top five solar postcodes in the country. Bundaberg […]
Australia will be close to 80 per cent renewables by 2030: Green Energy Markets
Australia’s renewable energy growth means it will reach close to 80 per cent renewables by 2030 if it continues on its current path. Data released by independent researchers Green Energy Markets (GEM) shows a “spectacular” level of renewable construction and rooftop solar installation activity across the nation since 2017. According to GEM, renewable energy growth […]
Solar energy industry poised to inspire new generation of engineers and scientists
A CSIRO solar energy expert says our next generation of electricians and engineers should look to the solar energy industry for inspiration. CSIRO Research Group Leader for Solar Energy Systems Dr Greg Wilson told the Herald Sun that Australia’s renewable energy boom offers secondary students the chance to think big about a career in science, engineering […]
Labor’s solar home battery scheme – pay off your home battery sooner
A solar home battery could pay for itself in around seven and a half years. That’s the verdict of national price comparison website Mozo. Mozo was analysing federal Labor’s proposed battery scheme, which would offer households savings on their electricity bills above and beyond what they are currently securing with their solar power systems. If […]
NSW introduces ‘Energy Switch’ to help households switch to cheaper electricity prices
A NSW government program lets customers switch energy providers quickly and easily to get a better deal. The Energy Switch website allows customers to upload their current bill, receive feedback on alternative providers and switch to a better plan if they wish. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the switch can happen in minutes with the […]
National Energy Guarantee revival – Julie Bishop and cross-benchers push to bring back the NEG
Liberal MP Julie Bishop and several cross-benchers have called for Turnbull-era policy National Energy Guarantee’s revival (NEG), reports ABC News. The Labor Party has also announced it would adopt the NEG if elected. However, Labor says it would implement a higher emissions target for the NEG of 45 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030. […]
AGL trials Australia’s largest solar energy trading platform in Victoria
Australia’s largest power producer, AGL, is using its own solar energy trading platform to help customers save on electricity bills. AGL customers with solar power can earn solar tokens to trade energy with others in the community. Solar system owners then have more control over energy use, while those without solar installations can also enjoy solar […]
Clean Energy Council applauds federal and Victorian Labor for clean energy policies
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has welcomed a raft of renewable policy plans from the federal and Victorian Labor parties. Kane Thornton, CEO of the independent industry body, says Labor’s resounding win in the Victorian election ticks off virtually all the CEC’s renewable policy recommendations. The $1.3 billion Victorian Solar Homes program will offer subsidised […]
Victoria’s bright solar future: Andrews Government to expand solar panel and battery rebate program after dazzling election win
Daniel Andrews’ Labor Government was re-elected in a landslide victory in the Victorian State Election on Saturday. The win means it’s now full steam ahead for Labor’s solar panel and battery rebate program. Andrews had promised to expand Victoria’s $1.3 billion Solar Homes program if re-elected for another four-year term. As a result, the half-price solar panel […]
