The government announced that electricity prices will fall following legislation that will see New South Wales electricity deregulated. The electricity prices in New South Wales will be deregulated starting the first week of July as announced...
The Australian carbon tax will likely be repealed today after Clive Palmer came to an arrangement with the Coalition and made further amendments to the bill. The Queensland based mining magnate Clive Palmer reneged on...
The United States is pushing through with its plan to include climate change as one of the talking points for this year’s G20 summit. The Australian federal government however is not very keen on including...
Increasing power costs in Australia prompted many residents to look for other alternatives to traditional power sources in order to cut down on their monthly expenditures. It is in such a time when solar power...
Australia is still on track to meet the emissions cuts targets, according to Environment Minister Greg Hunt. “We will hit our targets and we’ll do it easily,” he declared. However, recent changes in government policies...
The Weekend Sunrise solar segment has reported that Clive Palmer threw the Coalition government into chaos last week after reneging on his promise to support the repealing of the carbon tax. The Palmer United Party...
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has announced their plan to gather industry feedback on their newest tool referred to as Green Star – Design & as Built rating tool. The call for industry...
In 2011, there was a rash of predictions on the slow down of installations of solar panels and systems because the Government kept slashing at rates paid to consumers for selling electricity back to the...
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has reported significant financial gains after just a few years of operation since it was established by the Australian government with the declaration of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act...
Mackay's solar power landscape continues to improve as more and more local solar companies, such as Green Energy Technologies, come up with solutions to offer better and more affordable products for various sectors nationwide. Featuring products...
The future of the Sydney solar power industry shines bright as more and more industry players step up to contribute something to the 2020 initiative to supply 20% of the nation’s entire energy grid through...
Clive Palmer MP of the Palmer United Party has announced that his party will vote for the abolishment of the carbon tax following a meeting Palmer had with Prime Minister Tony Abbott last week. Conditions...
The Melbourne solar energy scene is gearing up for more competition as industry players both old and new rev up their marketing campaigns for further expansion. One such contender, Aus1Solar, promises a wider range of...
The proposal to axe the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) by ripping $1.3 billion out of the bureau and reducing it to a branch agency in the Department of Industry has been met by criticisms...
The Adelaide solar power industry continues to enjoy strong support from manufacturers both local and imported as new players in the industry try their luck in the arena of solar power installations. One such home-grown...
The Australian solar industry is experiencing a boom as the number of Australians with solar panels in their homes has jumped considerably in the past three years, from just 7.5 percent in March of 2011...