Drop in clean energy prices due to Renewable Energy Target: CEC
Clean energy prices are down and still falling due to the federal Renewable Energy Target (RET), according to a leading industry body. The RET will reduce the national power bill by hundreds of dollars a year over the next decade, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) claims. However, the RET is due to end in 2020. […]
Queensland rooftop solar to the rescue in record-breaking heatwave
Australia’s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says Queensland rooftop solar relieved stress on the electricity grid during the state’s record-breaking heatwave. Temperatures soared to nine degrees above average across the state early last month. In fact, meteorologists had to go back to 1935 to find a day when the state average was above 40 degrees. However, from […]
Hobart renewable electricity use makes list of 100 cities that source 70% or more
A report into the world’s cities found 100 of them get 70% of their electricity from renewable sources. Hobart renewable electricity use meant that it made that list. The report by CDP collated data from 570 cities on their use of hydro, geothermal, wind and solar power. According to the World Economic Forum, unsubsidised renewables […]
8 electricity generators make Top 10 list of CO2 emitters
Eight businesses in the Top 10 CO2 emitters list for 2016-17 are electricity generators. The top CO2 emitters are according to a report from the Clean Energy Regulator released yesterday. The ‘2016–17 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting’ data also showed a slow-down of 0.5 per cent of emissions. Although Australia’s electricity generators have reduced their […]
New Victorian feed-in tariff for solar users from July 1
The new Victorian feed-in tariff for solar system owners comes into effect from July 1, giving them the chance to maximise their return on energy fed into the grid. Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) announced the new rates yesterday, which will be time-varying – different rates apply to different times of the day. However, the […]
ACCC report: electricity price rises hitting lower income households
According to ABC News, a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found electricity price rises are having their greatest impact on low-income households. The ACCC’s ‘Retail Electricity Prices Inquiry Preliminary Report’ also states that competition in the sector has not brought down costs for consumers. The Commission is now investigating the sector […]
DC Power Co – Australia’s first solar-focused energy retailer calls for investors
The first ever solar-focused energy retailer is coming to Australia, and it’s looking for potential investers. DC Power Co. plans to launch an equity crowd-sourced funding campaign. Subsequently, registrations to be among the first to invest are now open. The company says no energy company in Australia currently focuses solely on servicing solar households. This […]
Australian solar installations create 10,000 jobs, slash power bills
January 2018 was a bumper month for Australian solar installations, according to the latest Renewable Energy Index. Green Energy Markets’ monthly index tracks the amount of clean energy available in Australia. It also records jobs created, power bill savings and environmental benefits. In addition, combined solar projects for January passed the 10,000 job mark. This […]
Just how big does your solar power system size need to be?
With so many solar products on the market, it can be confusing to work out exactly how big your solar power system size should be for effective use. So Choice has produced an online guide to help you work out the correct size of solar power system to meet your needs. This involves: Understanding how […]
Solar battery recycling – How to save money and the environment
Just imagine. It’s far in the future and all Australians are benefiting from solar power and going off the grid. But there’s a new menace. Millions of disused solar batteries are sitting around and polluting the environment. It’s like a dystopian Science Fiction movie, but it’s not as unlikely as you might think. Could solar […]
