States say no to renewable target compromise ahead of Energy Council meeting
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 […]
Aussie-made mobile solar generators get green light from ARENA
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 […]
Australia already exceeded its National Energy Guarantee target: Green Energy Markets
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 […]
Port Pirie solar buyers scheme means households to reap rewards
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 […]
Newtown housing co-op’s solar energy and battery system slashes power bills
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 […]
270 residential sonnen batteries installed in new Victorian housing development
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 […]
Solar power now available in Karratha, WA
Residents and businesses in Karratha, WA, may soon halve their power bills by installing solar energy systems courtesy of a local energy provider. The power company is piloting a new product in the city of Karratha for residents and small business owners, which includes solar panels, inverters and batteries. The new Karratha solar energy product will […]
Aussies want energy efficiency and lower power bills: YouGov Galaxy Poll
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 […]
Renewable energy zones needed to reduce infrastructure costs: AEMC
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 […]
Adelaide rooftop solar could supply 25% of CBD energy needs
Adelaide rooftop solar could supply over a quarter of the CBD’s energy needs, a new report has found. Nearly half the CBD’s roof space could house 516,000 solar power panels, according to analysis from the Australian Photovoltaic Institute (APVI). The Spatial Analysis of Solar Potential in Adelaide report used APVI’s Solar Potential Tool (SunSPoT), developed by […]
