The NSW government will rush through a series of bills next month in the hope of avoiding anticipated bottle-necks and lower charges as nearly 140,000 households in the state seek […]
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As solar industry braces for RET review results, solar boom looks imminent
The Australian Solar Council, in preparation for the the announcement of the recommendations of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) review panel, has urged installers across the country to ‘sell solar’ in […]
The future of regional Australia could be energy storage and microgrids
The comments of 2 network company heads reveal just how close parts of regional Australia are to a paradigm shift. Both Ian McLeod of Queensland’s Ergon Energy and Rob Stobbe […]
Remembering the Solar Summer of 2013-2014
This past summer was a hot one, and Australia’s electricity infrastructure certainly felt the heat as huge numbers of households switched on AC units to keep cool. The folks from […]
39% of Australians think Renewable Energy Target is ‘about right’, 25% ‘too low’ according to poll
The federal government’s ire towards Australia’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) appears to be seriously out of proportion with public sentiment regarding the incentive scheme, if the results of an Essential […]
Solar Choice now offering 2nd commercial solar PV finance package
Commercial solar power is one of the fastest-growing sectors for the solar industry in Australia, with more and more businesses turning to solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to insulate themselves against rising electricity […]
Giles Parkinson joins Solar Choice News as regular contributor
Giles Parkinson has joined Solar Choice as a regular contributor to its news service, Solar Choice News. A consistent proponent of the renewable energy revolution in Australia, Giles will provide […]
Government intentions to dilute the RET becoming clearer
The government’s intention to dilute the strength of the country’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) has become clearer, with Prime Minister Abbott accusing the scheme of ‘causing pretty significant price pressures’ […]
Could solar system owners face additional power bill charges?
Since covered in an article in the Australian last week, sparks have been flying about the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC’s) stated ‘strategic priorities’ for the future development of Australia’s National […]
Fossil fuel electricity generation as ‘back-up’ for renewables?
In another success story from OECD renewable energy leader Germany, the country’s two largest electricity utilities have stated that they will not need to build any new fossil fuel power […]
