Victoria Labor government launches $3m grant program to support the development of a renewables based microgrid project in the Latrobe Valley.
Redflow batteries help power new beginning for heritage-listed Adelaide building
SA architecture taps home grown energy storage solution to get around a power supply problem that cropped up in the process of giving a 1916 building a 21st Century makeover.
SA council launches tender to build 10MW solar farm in Riverland region
Berri Barmera Council issues tender to build and operate 10MW solar farm in South Australia Riverland region.
Origin backs ACCC call to end rooftop solar rebates
Big-three gen-tailer says it supports ACCC call to wind up the federal rooftop solar subsidy early, because of cost to consumers and because it’s no longer needed. But other industry experts disagree, saying removing SRES early could add 45% to the cost of a system and four years more to its pay-back.
Santos taps solar to pump gas in Cooper Basin
Australian oil and gas giant announces its first beam pump converted to solar, in SA’s Cooper Basin, replacing crude oil motors.
Community retailer Enova eyes expansion with new crowd-funding campaign
Community energy retailer aims to raise at least $3m to finance its extension across NSW, including Sydney CBD, followed by south-east Queensland, Victoria and SA.
Queensland cotton farmer makes shift to solar
Southern hemisphere’s largest irrigator plans to develop 7.2MW of solar to power its operations in Queensland, starting with 3.2MW PV farm.
How business can keep energy costs below 10c/kWh
New report shows taking part in demand response activities could save businesses up to 33 per cent on their power costs – and for very little effort. Used alongside the wholesale purchase of power and a corporate renewable PPA, the benefits to business can be substantial.
Victorian town plans "smart energy precinct" to halve industry power costs
Local business and community in coastal town of Port Fairy begin work on developing multi-million dollar, renewables-based smart energy precinct.
Greener, cheaper living for tenants: CEFC backs "build-to-rent" property fund
CEFC becomes cornerstone investor in Australia’s first build-to-rent property fund – a $1bn effort being led and managed by Mirvac. As well targeting Australia’s growing rental property market, the project aims to extend the benefits of energy efficient – and even self-sufficient – homes to renters.