Federal Labor plans to create virtual power plant of solar schools across Australia, through $1bn CEFC loans scheme to help schools invest in rooftop panels and battery storage.
Labor to link 4,000 solar schools in 364MW national virtual power plant
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NSW lifts solar feed-in tariff range, as electricity prices refuse to fall
One year after slashing the state solar feed-in tariff by 44%, NSW pricing regulator IPART has lifted the recommended range for retailers to pay solar households by 2c/kWh.
Victoria solar industry slams pause in rooftop rebate, as phones “stop ringing”
Victoria’s rooftop solar industry says pause in applications for the state’s Solar Homes rebate will kill business for almost 3 months, as customers hold off investing until July.
Solar hottest in these Australian suburbs – but apartment dwellers still missing the party
Australia's top 10 solar postcodes revealed. But it's not all sun and savings – UNSW report shows millions of apartment dwellers still locked out of rooftop solar, and up to 4GW of shared rooftop potential untapped.
Queensland solar rule will blow out costs, cause months-long delays
Industry warns rule change requiring licensed electricians, only, to install solar panels on projects 100kW-plus, will have dire consequences for projects already under construction.
“Cheap shot” at commercial solar: Industry slams Queensland rule change
Solar developers slam Queensland government rule restricting panel installation to licensed electricians as "absurd," and warn it will kill many commercial solar projects.
Cannon-Brookes' Atlassian commits to 100% renewables by 2025
Atlassian becomes first Australian tech company – and third company all up – to sign on to global RE100 movement, with a "super complex" target of 100% renewables by 2025.
Victoria rooftop solar rebate set to be capped, as 30,000-plus households pile in
UPDATED: Victoria energy minister says applications to rooftop solar rebate will be capped in future years, to "boost safety and ensure orderly rollout," as numbers reach their limits for the introductory phase of scheme.
Major regulatory disruption to embedded networks on the horizon
Draft changes to frameworks regulating embedded networks in NEM propose exempt network service providers and exempt sellers face obligations closely mirroring those of distributers and retailers.
City of Sydney pledges to source 100% renewables in 2020
In a major upgrade from its previous 50% by 2030 renewable energy target, the City of Sydney has committed to purchase 100% of its electricity from renewables, starting next year.
Victoria cracks down on inverter standards for rooftop solar scheme
Victorian Labor government introduces new requirement making “smart inverters” mandatory for solar systems installed under its Solar Homes scheme.
Why we need the Approved Solar Retailer program – and why Victoria is demanding it
A new rule requiring all Victorian retailers to get CEC accreditation to participate in the state solar rebate will be annoying news for some. But it will cause problems for only a few.
Victoria government closes Solar Homes rebate to "approved" retailers only
Victoria government says rooftop solar retailers wishing to participate in Solar Homes subsidy must be signatories to Clean Energy Council Code of Conduct. Industry has mixed response.
Why the network push to limit rooftop solar exports should be resisted
The push by the network lobby to limit exports from rooftop solar is more about defending their investment in gas pipelines. It must be resisted.
How I got solar installed at my NSW school – and how you could, too
Last year I single-handedly organised, lobbied and arranged funds for a $100,000, 100kW solar panel installation for my school in Sydney’s south. Here's how it was done.
New rooftop solar, battery connection standards: What do they mean? Who needs to know?
New standards guiding rooftop solar and battery storage installs across the NEM have been released by the ENA. But are they good, bad or indifferent for consumers and industry? And what will they actually do? We ask the ENA and the CEC for some answers.
