Some councils have rejected large scale and rooftop solar installations. In Victoria, a development application for a 150MW solar plant was rejected unanimously, with one local columnist warning about solar panels heating up local crops.
Another council in NSW is taking a dim view of a new project in New England, while at least two councils have rejected panels on council rooftops for varying reasons. We discuss what’s going on.
Plus: A preview of the All-Energy conference, to be held in Melbourne next week – bringing together the solar and storage industry, and all the latest in technology and business model ideas for the future grid.
RenewEconomy will be hosting a “live podcast “that combines Energy Insiders and Solar Insiders, as well as its new EV-focused TheDriven podcast. It will be held at lunchtime on the first day – come along and say hello.
This post was published on September 27, 2018 10:20 am
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The land in question that a farmer has objected to is reportedly prime agricultural land. However, it is also irrigated land. I would suggest that if one has to address concerns about solar panel heat, one should also address the concern that irrigation is an expensive way of farming, given the increasing scarcity of water on the planet.
http://theconversation.com/technologies-will-tackle-irrigation-inefficiencies-in-agricultures-drier-future-40601
If the irrigation is done using open channels, solar should be placed over the irrigation channels to prevent evaporation...
Councils still living in the dark ages.?
Still believe the World is Flat too.!
My local council (Logan City )Qld , has solar on their Dump & Recycle sheds (Huge ) and on the Library roofs .