Victorians invited to apply for rooftop solar rebates
Applications have officially opened for 50% rebates on rooftop solar installations under the Victorian government’s Solar Homes program, announced just weeks ago. The subsidies will be available until 30 June next year.
Victorian auction winners outline construction plans
The developers that emerged as winners in the Victorian government’s first renewable energy auction have confirmed receiving support agreements from the state to ensure revenue certainty for the projects. The companies have also outlined their construction plans, some of which even include batteries.
AGL closes residential solar installation business
AGL has announced it will no longer install solar panels on homes, a decision which has brought with it a $47 million loss.
Mining sector to rely increasingly on renewables, report finds
As mining companies become more aware of the rapidly falling costs of renewables, wind and solar are set become a growing trend in powering mining operations worldwide over the coming years, shows a new report from Fitch Solutions. On the back of carbon pricing schemes, countries and companies operating in the Americas are best positioned to lead the way in the adoption of renewables in mining.
California governor signs 100% clean electricity bill
SB 100 puts California on a path to 100% zero-carbon electricity. What does that mean for the rest of the nation?
Report: 100% RE electricity by 2030 possible
By keeping up the current rate of solar PV and wind deployment, Australia is forecast to comfortably exceed the 2020 RET of 33,000 GWh, achieve 26% emissions reduction by 2020/21 and meet its Paris greenhouse emissions target in 2024/25, shows new analysis by the Australian National University (ANU). In 2018 and 2019 combined, over 10 GW of renewable energy could be installed.
Aussie manufacturers encouraged to shift from gas to solar
Hit hard by volatile energy prices, Australian manufacturers have been advised to reduce their reliance on gas through a range of initiatives that can deliver major efficiency gains, such shifting from gas to solar.
Vicinity ups the ante with another $50 million investment in shopping center solar
The ASX-listed retail asset manager is set to roll out a massive commercial solar project, which will see an accumulated 31.8 MW of solar PV installed on shopping centers across Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
BayWa r.e. opens control centre for APAC region
The new control room located in Bangkok will help the German renewable energy developer to keep tabs on its growing APAC portfolio.
Wholesale power price to halve thanks to renewables
The addition of 7,200 MW of large-scale renewable energy supply since the closure of coal-fired power plants in 2016 in expected to almost halve wholesale electricity price over the next four years, shows the latest analysis from Green Energy Markets.
