Report Says Smart Grid and Metering Spending to Grow
The use of smart grid and metering technology is on the increase, and there are facts and figures to back this up. ICT spending in Australia is expected to reach almost $2 billion by 2015,...
Renewable Energy & Solar Power in Victoria
Solar power in Victoria and other technologies for renewable energy sources are in developmental stages including that for solar panels for rooftops. Even so, the Vic solar panels in Southern Australia, for instance, have already...
SA Power Networks: Discouraging Solar Power Storage for Households
If solar power helps in the decrease of electricity costs for consumers and can cut their bills by half, why is SA Power Networks discouraging energy storage for households? SA Power Networks has claimed that energy...
What Ausgrid Smart Grid Offers to Consumers
Ausgrid, one of the leading electricity networks in Australia, has been at the forefront of smart meter technology development, and is changing traditional electricity networks by introducing and implementing smart grid technology including communications network, new...
Solar Power & Wind Energy Seen to Replace Fossil Fuels by 2040
Solar Power and wind energy may replace fossil fuels as the main source of energy in Australia by 2040 if the country is able to maintain the recent rate of deployment of these renewable energy...
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Infinity Solar Helps Not-for-Profit Cut Energy Costs
Infinity Solar has assisted a not-for-profit business in Mornington Peninsula in saving as much as $25,000 a year with the installation of solar power system, LED lights and solar hot water systems. Gununamanda Limited was...
Exciting Developments for Melbourne Renegades and True Value Solar
With a new list of players partnerships with large companies such as Bartercard and True Value Solar Melbourne, the Melbourne Renegades are more than ready for the new season.
Solar Industry Growth and Recovery at an All-Time High
The solar industry has recovered at a much faster rate compared to tech companies that resurfaced following the dotcom bubble burst in early 2000. According to the BI Global Large Solar Energy Index, the 15...
Energex Invests $13M in Power Upgrades
Energex, one of the leading electric distribution companies in QLD, has just finalized a power network investment worth more than $13 million in Lowood, Lockrose and the surrounding townships. With this project, the power needs...
More and More Homes Now Have Solar Panels on Rooftops
According to the 2012 Clean Energy Australia Report released by the Clean Energy Council, several homes in Australia today are equipped with a solar system, and this really should not be surprising. In fact, the...
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Direct Action climate policy $300 million Cut
The Coalition has decided to cut $300 million from its Direct Action carbon reduction plan, with the majority of this saving coming from halving the amount of the rebate for installing solar panels and solar...
Direct Action Climate Policy $300m Cut
The Coalition has decided to cut $300 million from its Direct Action Climate Policy and Direct Action carbon reduction plan, with the majority of this saving coming from halving the amount of the rebate for...
Electricity market knocked by increase of solar panels
Australians have jumped at the opportunity to install solar panels knowing they can substantially cut the cost of their electricity bills, according to a solar Energy report just released by the Climate Commission. According to...
Green Bank Investments
Investments from Australia's $10 billion green bank have been stopped in relation to clean energy projects, with executives hoping to persuade the incoming Coalition government not to axe it as previously promised. It is hoped...
Renewable Energy Industry Welcomes New Ministerial Appointments
Two ministers with strong knowledge and experience of the energy industry were appointed today to the federal portfolios of industry and environment. Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green welcomed Greg Hunt as Minister for...
Abbott positive about australian solar incentives
Even with the Coalition halving the intended solar rebate on offer to households, under its Climate Change Policy they are positive they can still put one million more solar panels on rooftops in a decade....