State Policy | EcoGeneration

Energy efficiency plays key role in NSW electricity strategy: EEC, ESIA

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 22, 2019 | Efficiency, Policy, Renewables, State Policy | 0 |

The new NSW Electricity Strategy flags a major revamp of the state’s Energy Savings Scheme, which will be extended to 2050 and rebadged the Energy Security Safeguard.

NSW electricity strategy a shot in the arm for clean energy: CEC

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 22, 2019 | Policy, State Policy | 0 |

The NSW Government’s electricity strategy will help remove barriers to new clean energy investment and unlock the state’s potential, the CEC says.

In case of emergency, put your faith in solar and storage

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 20, 2019 | Electric Vehicles, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

A new solar system in Diamond Creek, Victoria, will help prepare the Shire of Nillumbik for bushfire season.

NSW shortlists 2,850MW of projects for $75m Emerging Energy Program

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 2, 2019 | Australia, Bioenergy, Funding, Policy, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

Grants worth $7.1 million have been awarded to projects totalling 2,150MW of on-demand electricity, “with the potential to leverage almost $2 billion in private investment”.

Victoria back in the sunshine with 50% boost to solar rebate numbers, fortnightly allocations

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 28, 2019 | For Installers, Funding, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

More than 9,000 rebates will be made available in September to help reduce pent-up demand in the system.

Renewables ‘eliminate’ base load reliance in South Australia

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 27, 2019 | Policy, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage, Wind | 0 |

The Australia Institute says total renewable generation in South Australia has equated to more than half of total consumption in nine of the past 12 months.

We need a national renewables approach, or some states – like NSW – will miss out

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 27, 2019 | Comment, Funding, Policy, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, State Policy | 0 |

While the states have worked admirably to advance renewable energy there is a clear cost to pursuing many fragmented policies instead of a unified vision.

AEMO warns of summer supply shortfalls

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 22, 2019 | Policy, Renewables, State Policy | 0 |

AEMO observes greater risks of load shedding due to uncontrollable high impact events such as simultaneous unplanned outages during hot days.

It’s time to step on the accelerator: ACES Removing the Roadblocks panel

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 13, 2019 | Comment, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

What’s stopping Australia move faster with clearing coal out of the way to be replaced by solar, wind and storage?

Levelling the MLF playing field

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | Australia, Comment, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Marginal loss factors are the bitter pill developers of remote renewables projects have had to swallow, but continued investment in transmission and better allocation of losses will help reverse the problem, writes Amar Rathore.

Storage is the answer, so don’t stand in its way: Energy Storage Conference panel

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 19, 2019 | Australia, Policy, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

A panel at the Australian Energy Storage Conference in Sydney in June was unanimous about the immediate need and importance of energy storage … and equally frustrated about some of the policy and rule changes required to get us there.