Bundoora solar installations leads the way on small-scale uptake numbers
Queensland continues to dominate small-scale figures from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). However, there was an upset in the competition for the suburb with the highest solar uptake last month. The top solar postcode in the country for December wasn’t in the Sunshine State. Instead, the Melbourne suburb Bundoora solar installations topped the list with […]
Opposition to Queensland’s Adani coal mine growing: poll
A new poll shows opposition to the development of the Adani coal mine in Queensland is growing. According to the Brisbane Times, a ReachTEL poll of 3,312 people this month found 65.1 per cent of Australians opposed or strongly opposed the coal mine. That’s a 13.2 per cent rise, up from 51.9 per cent in […]
Report Finds Shift to Cheap Electric Vehicles Feasible in Australia
Australia’s shift to affordable electric cars is gaining traction. Discover if the cheapest electric cars Australia offers are truly feasible. Explore the future of sustainable transport with Energy Matters.
Australia’s largest floating solar farm launched in Lismore NSW
Australia’s largest floating solar farm was officially opened yesterday in Lismore NSW by Renewable Energy Parliamentary Secretary Benjamin Franklin. International climate scientist Professor Will Steffen and Climate Council representatives attended the launch. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership also welcomed 35 new councils to the group’s membership at the event. The floating solar farm consists […]
Solar boom challenges solar panel installers to keep up
Australia’s solar boom means lots of work for solar panel installers, with record solar PV registrations recorded in 2017. Yet warning bells are ringing as technicians struggle to keep up with the fast-changing new technology. Industry trainers and regulators stress the importance of up-to-the-minute training and market knowledge, as Eco Generation reports. In Australia, consumers […]
Compensation calls for Victoria’s electricity network heatwave crash
Energy companies may be forced to compensate up to 50,000 consumers who lost power in the Victorian electricity network crash during the weekend’s heatwave. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews blamed localised faults across the distribution network for the crippling outages. Blown fuses and failed transformers were the culprits rather than the power supply itself, he told […]
Salisbury solar battery trial in South Australia saved money & energy for customers
In a recent Salisbury solar battery trial, homeowners in Salisbury, SA, have taken part in Australia’s largest suburban trial of solar power storage batteries. The aim of the trial was to see if battery storage could save customers money, and protect them from blackouts. Most customers achieved the predicted savings of more than $600 a […]
Solar energy beats heat, power prices and summer blackouts
Solar power beats heat by making electricity affordable during Australia’s summer heatwaves, says a leading community solar group. According to Solar Citizens, the Federal Government should also do more to help low-income households access these benefits and slash the cost of power bills. Having access to rooftop solar can make the difference between being able […]
Electric vehicle battery debate heats up as Nissan home battery debuts
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is trialling an a branded Nissan home battery storage scheme in the UK to push the uptake of electric vehicles. Nissan UK is offering Nissan Energy Solar, which uses Nissan xStorage batteries for home storage. After charging these through their solar power system, EV owners can then use them to fuel […]
Record Australian solar energy uptake set to save Australians $2 billion
Australians are embracing the advantages of installing solar rooftop systems, and this Australian solar energy uptake stands to save $2 billion on power bills over the next 10 years. That’s according to the latest Renewable Energy Index from Green Energy Markets and GetUp. The report aims to show Australians how important green energy is to […]