Businesses
Victoria’s La Trobe University unveils $75m plan to become state’s first to reach net zero emissions in 2029, including possible solar farm construction.
Households
ACT energy efficiency scheme expanded to support a transition away from gas, as ACT Government targets next stage of emissions reductions.
Communities
Ahead of a second major industry protest, Daniel Andrews has suggested his government would consider making key changes to the design of the state’s controversial rooftop solar rebate.
Households
One day before August 01 allotment of rooftop solar rebates opens to applications, Victoria energy minister says scheme’s controversial design will stay as it is.
Households
Stan Krpan defends Victoria’s rooftop solar rebate, as industry prepares to rally in protest of a scheme it says is causing more harm than good to retailers and installers.
Households
Solar industry intensifies calls for Victorian government to review “absolute monster” of rooftop solar rebate, amid reports of failing businesses and frustrated consumers.
Households
Calls to narrow the eligibility criteria for Victoria’s rooftop solar rebate rejected by state government, after entire first month’s quota filled in just three days.
Households
The Clean Energy Council has joined the numerous voices calling for an urgent review of the Victorian Solar Homes Program, describing it as “ridiculous” that the month-by-month quota of 3,333 systems is filled within three days.
Households
Applications flood in as Victoria’s $1.3bn Solar Homes rebate kicks off in earnest. Batteries are on offer too – but just 200 available from now until November.
Communities
Adelaide City – first out of the blocks to incentivise the uptake of home battery storage – is set to lead again, with a range of new rebates targeting shared solar, electric vehicle-to-grid technologies, and residential and commercial demand response.
AGL Energy to offer $1000 cash-back on cost of home batteries for Adelaide customers who agree to participate in its $20 million virtual power plant project.
Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs with renewables, and tap into the demand response market.
Pressure intensifies on Victorian government to amend “botched” rooftop solar rebate, as state opposition bid to establish parliamentary inquiry gets voted down.
Plans to build a 1.8MW community solar farm in Goulburn NSW have taken a major step forward – including the potential addition of battery storage – after securing a contract with a developer.
