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Sunseap connects 23 MW in Vietnam under FIT regime
The developer said it installed and commissioned seven solar rooftops in just three months despite Covid-19 travel restrictions. February 12, 2021 Max HallFrom pv magazine Global. Singaporean clean power developer Sunseap has…
Global mineral processor invests in CopperString 2.0
Korea Zinc Company Ltd., parent company of Townsville-based Sun Metals, has entered into a $17 million financing agreement with the 1,100km CopperString 2.0 transmission line project across North Queensland. The project, which received an…
ACT’s rooftop solar boomed in 2020
The Australian Capital Territory’s latest Feed-in Tarrif report found that Canberrans are increasingly contributing to their territory’s 100% renewable energy supply thanks to the increasing uptake of rooftop solar. January 15, 2021 Blake…
Regulator tightens net against rooftop solar non-compliance and fraud
Solar industry stakeholders will work with the Clean Energy Regulator to develop a new serial number ledger designed to further safeguard the federal government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme while also making it easier for users to…
Energy efficiency gets welcome policy boost in $60m S.A. commitment
South Australia’s Liberal Marshall government has been busy lately, boosting the state’s home battery scheme and sending mixed messages on electric vehicle uptake; so a $60 million commitment to boost energy efficiency in government…
Morrison to feel the heat as U.S. turns to clean energy future
The election of Joe Biden as U.S. president is set to heap further pressure on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to lay out a clear and firm strategy charting the nation’s transition to a clean energy future. November 20, 2020 David…
Officeworks signs up to go 100 per cent renewable by 2025
Stationary superstore Officeworks has followed its Wesfarmers stablemate Bunnings in pledging to source 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, starting with an on-store rooftop solar rollout.
Officeworks on Friday…
ARENA helps fund project to demonstrate energy efficient housing at scale
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is chipping in over $700,000 to help Frasers Property Australia build 51 energy efficient homes complete with a solar embedded network. The idea is to demonstrate to the wider housing sector that…
NSW coal country commits to clean energy transition
A new raft of councils across New South Wales’ coal country have committed to climate action and renewable energies are joining the Cities Power Partnership. Lake Macquarie City Council, Port Stephens Council and Cessnock City Council have…
ACT Greens pledge to build first zero-emissions, all-electric business district
The ACT Greens will establish one of Australia’s first all-electric and zero-emissions business districts, as part of the party’s re-election pitch to Canberra voters.
The new business centre is being planned in Canberra, to be located…