Funding

CEFC receives new Investment Mandate

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has received a new Investment Mandate from the Federal Government.
Funding

Labor commits to ARENA capital grant funding

The Labor has committed to provide capital grants through ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency).
Renewables, Storage

CEC launches clean energy blueprint to unleash a 21st century energy system

A comprehensive blueprint released this week by the Clean Energy Council details the policy levers necessary to supercharge a Power Shift to the energy system of the 21st century.
Dr Brian Motherway
Efficiency

IEA Head of Energy Efficiency to visit Australia in November

The Energy Efficiency Council has unveiled its first keynote speaker for the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2016, as well as a new partnership with the IEA’s Energy in Buildings and Communities Program (EBC).
Micro Inverters
For Installers, Solar

Micro inverters vs DC optimisers: an Australian installer’s perspective

When it comes to hardware, labour, safety issues, reliability and cost, how do micro inverters and DC isolators compare? In …
Renewables, Storage

New guidelines introduced for battery storage

The Clean Energy Council has introduced new installation guidelines for battery storage, greatly simplifying the process for installers.
Canberra
Renewables, Storage

SolarHub, ActewAGL Retail and ITP Renewables win ACT battery storage pilot

Three companies have been awarded $200,000 each to install discounted battery storage in the ACT as part of the state’s …
Comment

Contribute to the PV in Australia Survey

The APVI is calling for your perspective on the Australian PV market and the industry.
The Conversation
Emissions Reduction Fund, Policy

Labor’s climate policy: back in the game but missing detail

Republished from The Conversation Thu 28 April 2016 Labor has announced the climate policy it will take to the federal …
Energy Storage Report
Renewables, Storage

New report: utility-scale battery storage

ARENA has released a new report examining the commercial feasibility of large scale grid-connected energy storage.