Federal Labor solar battery rebate in sync with renewable energy future
An average household could cut its power bill by up to 80 per cent under Federal Labor’s proposed solar battery rebate. That’s the verdict of the Smart Energy Council (SEC), based on Labor’s $2,000 rebate and the current offerings by solar battery retailers in Australia. Labor would introduce the solar battery rebate scheme if elected […]
Daintree Rainforest solar to hydrogen microgrid an Australian first
A test-run for Australia’s first solar to hydrogen microgrid is great news for the ecologically sensitive Daintree Rainforest. A Federal Government grant of $990,150 kicks off the 100 per cent renewable project in Far North Queensland. On completion, residents in this World Heritage listed area will feed energy from their rooftop solar power systems into […]
Climate Action Network: a community initiative to fight climate change
Climate Action Network is a community based initiative to fight climate change. It has grassroots groups with distributed leadership throughout Australia. Its mission is to bring focus to climate change and climate action from Australians. Energy Matters attended a local community Climate Action seminar in Burwood, NSW, in the suburbs of Sydney on Monday April […]
Tony Abbott struggles as Warringah rival Zali Steggall owns climate change election debate
Liberal MP Tony Abbott lashed out at the “social and economic costs” of climate action as he struggled to get ahead in a live Sky News candidate forum yesterday. The forum turned out to be a climate change debate in everything but name. The pro-coal former Prime Minister locked horns with rival candidate Zali Steggall, who […]
Cutting edge solar and battery technology powers new Fremantle housing estate
A new solar housing estate in Fremantle will feature rooftop solar and microgrid technology to save future residents thousands in energy bills. The development features blockchain-ready solar townhouses with built-in electric vehicle chargers and a communal solar battery. The project, East Village, is a partnership between LandCorp, Power Ledger and the Australian Government’s Smart Cities […]
Labor’s $75 million pre-election pledge for clean energy jobs
Federal Opposition and Labor Party Leader Bill Shorten has pledged $75 million to create thousands of clean energy jobs if Labor is elected in the May 18 Federal election. Shorten says this will create 70,000 jobs in the growing renewable sector. The figure includes $45 million for clean energy apprentice programs with employers eligible for […]
Labor’s solar batteries scheme to cut household power bills by 60-80%
Federal Labor’s solar batteries rebate plan has received ringing endorsement from the Smart Energy Council (SEC). SEC analysis finds Labor’s offer of $2,000 rebates for residential battery systems would cut power bills for families by 60-80 per cent. It finds a family of three using electricity for heating, washing, lighting and appliances consumes around 6,570 kWh […]
Woolworths’ solar power plan continues after $400 million green bond issue
Woolworths’ solar power plan continues to make headlines after it raised $400 million in the first green bond issued by a major Australian retail chain last month. Moree in northern New South Wales is the latest Woolworths supermarket to go solar. The Moree rooftop solar array of 99.96 kW comprises 357 solar panels. In 2018, […]
Labor pledges $1 billion for solar panels on schools as Bill Shorten ups the stakes on energy
Labor will fund a $1 billion roll out of solar panels and batteries on thousands of public schools if it wins May’s federal election. This solar powered schools initiative throws down the gauntlet to the Coalition on renewables. The Canberra Times reports the plan, announced Tuesday, would create virtual power plants (VPPs), to deliver energy back […]
Next federal government could turn Australia into clean energy superpower: Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is calling on Australia’s next federal government to turn the nation into a global clean energy superpower. The CEC today sent an open letter to politicians ahead of the May 18 federal election. In the letter, the industry group points out that Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET) has driven […]