Victorian Greens put solar power for renters on election agenda
Victoria’s tenants could benefit from a new renter’s solar power policy advanced by the Greens ahead of November’s state election. The Greens’ policy would give renters, public housing tenants and apartment owners access to solar gardens. Meanwhile, landlords would be required to increase energy efficiency in rental properties. The plan follows Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement on Sunday […]
Latrobe Valley to be centre of Victoria’s new Solar Homes solar rebate scheme
The Latrobe Valley in Eastern Victoria’s Gippsland region will become the central location for the Victorian government’s new Solar Homes plan if Labor is re-elected in November. The Latrobe Valley Express also reports that the new authority, Solar Victoria, will be located in the new GovHub building in Church Street, Morwell. The Government office hub should be […]
Zero bills, solar panels earning $2,000 a year: meet Melbourne’s ‘house of the future’
Can you imagine a ‘passive home’ with zero power bills and solar earning $2,000 per year from a high-tech solar battery system? In Melbourne a Ringwood North property is achieving this carbon neutral living using state-of-the-art design and technology designed in Europe. With solar installation, a large storage battery and an electric car charging station, […]
EPA admits Trump energy plan will increase pollution deaths
The US EPA has released its Trump energy plan to rollback pollution controls for power plants according to a New York Times report. The plan’s accompanying analysis also shows it will lead to increased pollution-related deaths. President Donald Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy rule is the proposed replacement for Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which was never […]
Ballarat solar energy group gives thumbs up to new Victorian Solar Homes rebate
A Ballarat sustainability group says the new Victorian Solar Homes rebate will reduce the investment payback period for solar panels, the Courier reports. Under the new scheme the state government will pay half the solar panel system cost for 24,000 homes. Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions (BREAZE) is a community energy group committed to reducing […]
Victorian Solar Homes rebate will cut power costs says Goulburn Valley energy expert
The new Victorian Solar Homes solar incentive rebate is a proven way to bring down energy costs, according to a regional energy expert. Announced on Sunday, the Victorian Government will pay half the solar panel system costs outright for the first 24,000 homes that apply up until June 30, 2019. The Australian Labor Party government […]
PM urged to hold the line on National Energy Guarantee as hardliners force NEG concessions
Industry groups are urging Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to hold the line on the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) as infighting forces critical NEG concessions. Turnbull has introduced changes to the NEG in a bid to satisfy Coalition hardliners like former PM Tony Abbott. Abbott and his pro-coal Coalition colleagues are pushing for lower NEG emission […]
Victorian Government to subsidise solar power installations for 650,000 homes
The Victorian government has announced plans to install subsidised solar power systems in 650,000 homes over the next 10 years. The Solar Homes program could save eligible customers $900 per year on their electricity bills, the government claims. Under the $1.24 billion scheme, households pay half the initial cost of a solar power system up-front, with […]
Free MASH solar installation helps Castlemaine community hub grow mushrooms
A Castlemaine community service can now power its mushroom farm cheaply, thanks to a free solar installation donated by the MASH solar bulk-buy scheme. Windarring’s Day Service received a free 6.48 kW solar installation from the MASH (More Australian Solar Homes) community group. The Windarring support service for people with a disability also runs the Urban Mushroom […]
Infigen Energy invests in Tesla big battery energy storage system
Wind energy company Infigen Energy plans to install a 52 MWh Tesla Powerpack battery energy storage system in South Australia. The battery system will be next to its 278 MW Lake Bonney Wind Farm near Mount Gambier. The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will cost around $38 million to build and install. ARENA and the […]