State Policy | EcoGeneration

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.

Supreme Court rules rushed new Queensland solar regulations invalid

by EcoGen Editor | May 30, 2019 | For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

The Supreme Court of Queensland has overturned a regulation requiring the use of licensed electrical workers to mount and fix unplugged solar panels.

Solar and storage, already wired into the next generation of Australian housing

by EcoGen Editor | May 15, 2019 | Australia, For Consumers, For Installers, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

In a sign of what’s to come, solar and battery energy options are being offered in new properties to solve old dilemmas.

Queensland solar rule change an issue for big projects: Springers Solar

by EcoGen Editor | May 7, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

It’s a family affair at Springers Solar in Queensland but this page only has room for one – so here is commercial sales manager Eddie Springer’s story so far…

Why renewables are the solution for Australia: IEEFA

by EcoGen Editor | Apr 23, 2019 | Australia, Comment, International, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage, Wind | 0 |

Renewables are the lowest cost sustainable solution for Australia’s energy policy crisis and potentially one of Australia’s largest export industries, writes IEEFA’s Tim Buckley.