NSW coal city, Newcastle, sets sights on 100 per cent renewables
NSW city best known for its busy coal port wants to take council operations 100% renewable by 2020, with a combination of installed solar and a renewable off-take deal....
Theme: Communities
“Australia’s biggest” community solar farm to go ahead in Goulburn
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....
What’s going on with Victoria solar? A correction, and an update, on market data
We correct a mistake made on July data for rooftop solar installations in Victoria – but note that the state's residential PV rebate is still having a troubling impact on the market. ...
State backs community solar plan to take Victoria town 100% renewable
Community-based plans to power the Victorian outback town of Natimuk with a 1.6MW solar garden have won state government funding. ...
Solar jobs in the balance, as industry awaits Victoria rebate fix
Industry clings to hope Victoria's Andrews government will agree to change rooftop solar rebate, as job loss estimates are put at close to 1,000....
Ray of hope, as Premier hints at changes to Victoria solar rebate
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....
Victoria solar rebate stoush deepens, with plans for “bigger” industry protest
A second Victorian solar industry protest – this time targeting the Premier's office – is being planned for Thursday, as calls to amend the state's rooftop rebate scheme intensify....
“Thanks for destroying my business:” Victoria solar rebate fallout deepens
Facing another month's wait until the next round of rebates, rooftop solar industry and consumers vent frustration and sheer desperation, and confirm reports businesses are shutting down....
Opposition fuels fire at solar protest against Victoria’s 2.6GW rooftop plan
State opposition leader joins calls for Victorian government to fix or scrap its rooftop solar panel rebate, to prevent job losses and company failures....
Victorian hospitals get solar treatment in 1.5MW PV rollout
A 1.5MW rollout of rooftop solar across eight Victorian health care facilities – including an impressive 752kW system on a hospital in Sale – completed this week....
