State Policy | EcoGeneration

SA Power Networks reaches for a 1.5GW solar dial

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 9, 2020 | Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

The South Australian network is working out a way to manage the largest source of generation in the state … rooftop PV.

South Australian regulations for new solar power systems: GSES

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 29, 2020 | Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

Solar installers all over Australia should make themselves familiar with changes imposed on new PV systems in South Australia. This report by GSES details how it works.

Solar remote-control a sign of maturity: SwitchDin

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 29, 2020 | Comment, Commercial, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

Solar is so popular and powerful that owners will have to accept some give-and-take, says SwitchDin CEO Andrew Mears, as South Australia moves to manage grid stability with its Smarter Homes Program.

Queensland pumps $500m into renewables recovery

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 8, 2020 | Australia, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A $500m commitment has set the state on a fast path to its target of 50% clean energy by 2030.

Covid-19 a sign of things to come if we fail on climate

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 7, 2020 | Australia, Climate, Comment, Emissions Reduction Fund, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind Projects | 0 |

While the impacts of covid-19 have been devastating, they will be immaterial compared to climate change unless we take meaningful action, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.

Victoria calls for 600MW new renewables to lift economy

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The process will also explore the potential for electricity-reliant industries and businesses to buy renewable energy along with government through this process.

Rooftop solar tipped to hit 2.9GW in 2020, solar-wind outstrip gas: CER, ANU

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Australia, Emissions Reduction Fund, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Reports from the CER and ANU show optimism and where there is more opportunity for Australia’s energy transition.

West Australia moves to flatten the duck curve with solar buyback scheme

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 2, 2020 | Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

The West Australian government has unleashed a change to tariffs that will make the real value in solar as clear as daylight.

Renewables, falling energy demand push emissions 25% below 2008 peak: Australia Institute report

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 1, 2020 | Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The Australia Institute’s annual National Energy Emissions Audit Report shows a grid in transition, with coal slowly but surely being pushed aside.

SA Power Networks moves to tame solar

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 31, 2020 | For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

SA Power Networks’ announcement of a controlling hand over residential PV systems has been pitched as a benefit that will enable a doubling of rooftop solar in the state.