Renewables to Power NDIS Housing Project
A first-of-its-kind housing development project for people living with disabilities will install renewables such as solar and battery systems. As reported on the website of Renew Economy, Housing developer and installer Natural Solar is working […]
Wind Curtailment in SA Falls to One Percent – AEMO Report
Over the first quarter of 2019, wind curtailment in South Australia has noticeably fallen due to changes in the operating guidelines and increased availability of synchronous generation on the grid. In its newest Quarterly Energy […]
Federal Labor Commits Renewable Energy Jobs Funding and Support
Federal Labor has recently announced its commitment to push the creation of up to 70,000 renewable energy jobs by 2030 with the implementation of a $75 million Renewables Training Package. It is supported by the […]
Queensland solar crisis: Industry calls emergency roundtable on ‘destructive’ new solar farm installation rules
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) will convene an emergency roundtable to address new rules giving licensed electricians exclusive rights to install solar panels on Queensland solar farms. State Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace last month […]
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 […]
Hanwha Reveals Plans of Launching “Next Generation” 100% Renewable Energy Retailer in Australia
Korea-based leading solar cell manufacturer Hanwha Group has announced its plans of launching a 100 percent renewable “next generation” renewable energy retailer in Australia, targeted to start by October. Together with Octopus Energy, a UK […]
Grid-scale Batteries Will Reshape Energy Markets – AGL
AGL has recently named grid-scale batteries as potential game-changers in the electricity markets of Australia as it prepares for a big shift in its own consumer base towards household batteries and electric vehicles, Renew Economy […]
87MW Beryl Solar Farm Commences Production in NSW
The 87-megawatts Beryl Solar Farm situated in North of Mudgee in New South Wales becomes the newest addition to the growing large-scale renewable energy projects that join the grid after supplying its first power into […]
Water Companies in Victoria Signed Major Deal with Kiamal Solar Farm
Thirteen water utilities in Victoria have decided to band together to acquire a major renewable energy deal that will provide 20 to 50 percent of each company’s overall electricity demands and lower the costs of […]
Westpac Becomes 4th Australian Company to Switch to 100% Renewables
Westpac has become the newest Australian company and the third major bank to switch to using 100 percent renewables. It also becomes the latest addition to the global RE100 movement and committed to source its […]