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 […]
Rooftop solar installation for Katherine High School thanks to NT renewable energy plan
Katherine High School will get a rooftop solar installation as part of the Northern Territory government’s renewable energy plan, the Katherine Times reports. The rooftop solar installation forms part of the NT government’s $5 million Rooftop Solar in Schools program. So far, in Round One of the program, ten schools have received $1.5 million in […]
Energy market chief wants control over WA home solar panels
The national energy regulator wants to stabilise Western Australia’s electricity grid by controlling the state’s home solar panel output. One in four homes in Western Australia now has a rooftop solar installation. As a result, solar energy is flooding the grid and even causing over-supply at times, particularly during the day. In the case of household solar, […]
Renewable energy investment hits record $20 billion in 2018
Australia’s booming renewable and storage industry has blown away previous records, with new data showing investment in the renewable projects sector reaching $20 billion in 2018. There are a staggering 83 renewable projects currently in construction (or due to start construction soon) across Australia. It’s the value of these committed projects which have delivered the […]
Council bulk-buy solar scheme helps SA pensioners buy solar panel systems
An innovative bulk-buy solar scheme is helping low-income residents in the South Australian town of Port Pirie buy solar power systems. The program was set up by the area’s local government authorities. Port Pirie Regional Council wanted a home solar installation that residents of the area could pay off over four years at no more […]
Origin Energy halts renewable investment due to Federal Government ‘big stick’ proposals
Origin Energy has paused its large-scale renewable investment strategy, citing threatened energy market interventions by the Morrison Government. As reported by the Australian Financial Review, Origin is reacting to a lack of coherent energy policy and threats to control the energy market by divesting energy assets. Origin says this makes it hard for the retailer to […]
Cheapest electric car in Australia: Introducing the Hyundai IONIQ EV
The Australian driving public has a new electric vehicle on the market to review and test drive. Retailing at around $50,000, it’s the cheapest electric car in the country. The Korean made Hyundai IONIQ electric vehicle paves the way for a new generation of comfortable and affordable Australian EVs. According to the respected Motoring magazine, the […]
Report says gas not renewables causing high power prices in South Australia
According to a new report, gas is the cause of high electricity prices in South Australia, not renewable energy. The Victoria Energy Policy Centre produced the report, titled ‘Does renewable electricity generation reduce electricity prices?’ The centre’s research found that the closure of two power stations did lead to wholesale price increases. These amounted to […]
Fremantle residents trade solar energy with blockchain platform
Residents in the Western Australia port city of Fremantle will soon be able to trade solar energy using a blockchain-enabled platform. Around forty households in the WA city will take part in the peer-to-peer clean energy trading RENeW Nexus trial, which was announced in late 2017. Running until June 2019, the trial involves a fixed-use […]
