Originally published on RenewEconomy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency says the final round of bidding for its large scale solar funding program shows the costs of the technology are still falling, and will likely continue to fall. ARENA – in possibly its last grant funding round before its remaining $1.3 … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Australian electric utility company AGL will be offering a flat AUS$1 a day for all-you-can-do electric vehicle charging to customers with one of the company’s smart meters, according to recent reports. The new offer was announced by AGL CEO Andy Vesey at the recent … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. The policies may not yet be in place, and the resistance from the incumbents will be fierce, but according to global analysts Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the future is clear: wind and solar will replace coal and gas fired generation, and a lot quicker than many … [continued]
Solar power generation could grow from 2% of the global total to 13% by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency. The solar industry is poised for a massive expansion, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as highlighted in a new report published this … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. It is the key question being asked by almost every household with rooftop solar, or thinking about installing it: When, and should I, install battery storage? For some households on premium solar tariffs that last another decade, the question is kicked along way down the road … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Leading investment bank Morgan Stanley believes the Australian energy market is seriously underestimating the growth of solar and battery storage, and says the technology will be installed at rates four times quicker than the incumbent energy industry expects. In a new detailed report, Asia Insight: Solar and batteries, … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Victoria’s Andrews government says it will set a renewable energy target of 40 per cent by 2025, making it the latest state in Australia to introduce a target for large-scale renewables development more ambitious than that of the federal Turnbull government and underlining the political divide … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. The Australian Energy Market Operator has highlighted the big changes ahead for the Australian electricity grid brought about by rooftop solar PV and battery storage, in its first major assessment of the household market and its impacts on the grid. For the first time, AEMO has made … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Queensland regional utility Ergon Energy has begun the process of establishing an electric vehicle “super highway” on its network, with plans to install as many as 60 charging stations from Toowoomba to Cairns, for use by its own fleet of EVs as well … [continued]
New research conducted by EY and the Australian Climate Council has revealed that reaching 50% renewables by 2030 could create more than 28,000 new jobs nationally. According to a new report, Renewable Energy: Future Jobs and Growth (PDF), published this week by the Australian Climate Council and analysts EY, building out 50% … [continued]
