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Die hard solar advocates and everyday enthusiasts face the same challenges in the modern energy market. Those who, like us, want to see solar make a greater contribution to our national energy profile, lament the government’s disregard for renewable energy. Meanwhile those who are considering installing solar panels on their home or business see how […]
Dark clouds have hovered over the solar industry for the last eighteen months, however the government and the opposition are closer than ever to striking a deal on the renewable energy target, and regaining the trust of global investors. It may be a case of once bitten, twice shy for an industry that has been […]
Solar power is now such a tantalising investment even major electricity retailers are trying to get in on the act. Origin Energy and AGL have earmarked millions of dollars to establish teams focused on the residential and commercial solar markets according to a report in Renew Economy. Solar leasing and power purchase agreements will be […]
Australia’s commercial solar industry received a shot in the arm with the announcement that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will provide $20 million in funding to energy consultant ET Solar. “There is huge scope to expand and deepen the solar PV market in the commercial sector,” said CEFC CEO Oliver Yates. ET Solar will […]
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE recently published the findings of their investigation into solar power customer satisfaction. We’ve highlighted reports from CHOICE in the past because they have proven themselves a truly consumer-focused organisation. Although we encourage all customers to read the findings for themselves, we decided to take a look through the report and flesh out […]
Eyes are turning to Queensland, and not just to focus on the state election. According to a report in The Age, BG Group have begun exporting liquefied natural gas to overseas buyers, with Origin and Santos set to follow their lead later this year. Although Western Australia has been exporting gas since the 1980s, it’s […]
Named after a 19th Century Russian count, Perovskite threatens to revolutionise the solar industry with its blistering efficiency. Everyday enough solar radiation hits the earth to power it thousands of times over, the only limits have been solar panel efficiency and proliferation. Around 85% of existing solar panels have been manufactured using silicon, a cheap material […]
Premier Daniel Andrews intends to retain jobs and reduce cost of living expenses by announcing that Labor will retain the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) beyond 2015. Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio announced that the scheme would be saved following a pre-election commitment from former Premier Denis Napthine to sunset the program before next […]
Environment Minister Greg Hunt and and shadow minister Mark Butler have attempted “good faith” discussions on the renewable energy target over the last month to no avail, however the recent G20 and the current UN climate summit in Lima have kept the issue in the limelight. One argument against retaining the current mandatory target is the […]
A lot of Melbournites have grown up enjoying long hot showers on a winter’s morning, the comforting hum of a gas heater in the evening and maybe even frying up popcorn over a gas burner. But our homes may be in line for an all-electric make-over following a new report from the Alternative Technology Association (ATA). […]
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