Australia surpasses the 6GW mark; installs 98MW solar panels in August
Last month Australian households and businesses installed a total capacity of 98MW of solar on their rooftops, making it one of the highest months ever recorded in Australia.
Falling STC price could impact the cost of solar
By mid-2017, solar system installations across Australia had increased by 23 percent. Despite this being good news for the renewable industry, the high uptake of rooftop solar has also led to an oversupply of Small-Scale...
Rooftop solar most reliable way to supply power to poor households
Rooftop solar PV panels are the most reliable solution to the energy needs of the developing countries, the World Resources Institute report claims.
Cummins Sets the Pace for Tesla in Heavy Duty Electric Truck
Cummins, one of the top makers of diesel and natural gas engines for commercial trucks, last week launched a Class 7 heavy-duty truck cab that features an advanced 140kWh battery pack. The company plans to...
Renewable energy to match coal generation by 2040
Renewable energy production is expected to rise by an average of 2.8 percent annually to 31 percent. Solar and wind energy are projected to form two-thirds of all renewable additions in 2040.
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Australia nears the 6GW milestone for rooftop solar
Australians are fast taking advantage of the falling costs of rooftop solar systems in order to beat the ever increasing electricity prices. This has brought about increase in total capacity of small-scale renewable energy systems...
Australian college makes 40-50% energy savings using Tesla Powerpack
The Cathedral College in Rockhampton has made history as the first Australian school to embrace Tesla’s Powerpack system poised to award the institution a 40 to 50 per cent energy savings. The school hopes to...
Turnbull government could be the reason renewable energy sector crashes
The renewable sector in Australia is on an upward spiral, with renewables powering 70 per cent of all Australian households in the last financial year. This is according to recent data released. However, renewable energy...
Real Life Experience with Tesla Powerwall 2: installation, app, and backup capacity
Tesla, an innovative tech company setting the pace in the world of energy storage is certainly a force to reckon. The company has ramped up its production of the Powerwall 2, the newest model of...
Can Australian Industries Rely On Renewable Sources For Its Energy Needs?
Where Our Electricity Comes From The sources of Australia’s energy, how they produce and consume energy has evolved over time as the technology, economy and infrastructure keep developing. Most of our electricity is generated centrally...
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Victoria Sets Australia’s Most Ambitious Renewable Energy Targets
Last week, the Australian state of Victoria released the most ambitious renewable energy target which stands at 25% by 2020 and 40% by 2025. This announcement was timely and came at a time when the...
Tesla to unveil the world’s largest lithium-ion battery in SA
South Australia will soon be housing the world’s biggest lithium ion battery following a momentous signing of an agreement between Tesla and SA’s State Government.
Renewable Energy Scorecard for Australian States
The latest Climate Council scorecard report on renewable energy dubbed GAME ON: THE AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY RACE HEATS UP gives very interesting statistics that reveal a remarkable increase in support for renewable energy across all...
Changes to power prices, penalty rates and politicians’ pay get effected
Tax breaks for small businesses and those that fall within the top tax bracket took effect yesterday, and are likely to weigh so heavily on people’s hip pockets. Consequently, electricity bills are expected to rise...
Brisbane Airport installs the biggest ever rooftop solar system
By August 2018, Brisbane Airport will have installed a 6MW rooftop solar system, the largest in the country.
One-quarter of Australian households have installed solar
According to the latest research, Australia is currently experiencing a second rooftop solar boom that is being fueled by the tumbling technology costs and volatile retail electricity prices, with almost one quarter of all Australian...