The hunger for rooftop solar continues to grow in Queensland, with another 3,250 rooftop solar arrays being officially metered in March, and more than 4,000 new applications received in the same month. As this graph below shows, the number of applications has rebounded strongly in the last few months, taking the industry by surprise, which […]
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QUEENSLAND’S state-owned power generator Stanwell is blaming schemes that benefit rooftop solar users for helping make Australia one of the world’s most expensive for energy. In a submission made to the Federal Government’s looming energy white paper, Stanwell said the national renewal energy target, carbon tax and “uncapped solar feed-in benefits” were all driving up […]
KEPPEL Sands Coast Guard has switched on its new solar power system as the flotilla moves to direct its funding more towards essential duties rather than paying for infrastructure costs. Darryl Prizeman, who is based at Keppel Sands and is Squadron Commodore for the Central Queensland Coast Guard, said the new system was installed to […]
The world’s largest solar plants sure look amazing, but they raise one big question: how the hell do they keep all those panels clean? Nowadays, using robots like this! This video shows the newly installed robotic cleaning system at Ketura Sun Solar Park. Until now, the panels covering the 20-acre site were only cleaned about […]
The Queensland Competition Authority has released its draft report assessing an appropriate feed-in tariff for regional areas of the state in wake of changes to Solar Bonus Scheme. The CCA founds that if carbon pricing remains in force, it estimates the efficient feed-in tariff for regional Queensland during 2014-15 to be 8.78 cents per kWh. […]
AN engineering firm is investigating the merits of using portable hybrid solar and diesel plants in a move that could be a game changer for Australia’s renewable energy landscape. The federal government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency has pledged $410,000 towards construction firm Laing O’Rourke’s feasibility stud Study looks at portable solar plants | The Australian
Data shows that homeowners and businesses that embrace solar power are relying less on national energy grid Consumption of electricity from the country’s energy grid is being linked to an increase in solar installations at homes and businesses throughout Australia. Homeowners have become quite interested in solar powerbecause of its economic benefits. By installing solar panels […]
The solar industry is urging Tony Abbott to say whether he supports the renewable energy target, warning 1200 jobs in the State are at risk if it is scrapped or downgraded. The Australian Solar Council has written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to retaining the RET in its current form ahead of […]
If you have solar panels on your roof, there are changes coming that may affect you. If you are thinking of getting some, this will definitely factor into your decision making. From July, the State Government is removing the eight cent feed-in rate it currently pays. Unless you are on the locked-in 44 cent […]
The proportion of Australians with solar panels more than doubled in the past three years, from 7.5 per cent in March 2011 to 16 per cent – more than 3 million people – by the end of 2013. South Australia had the highest number of homes with solar, 28 per cent, followed by 22 per […]
