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Feds back $15 billion fund to boost clean energy manufacturing
The Australian government’s plan to establish a $15 billion (USD 10 billion) national reconstruction fund to support domestic manufacturing in future industries and reduce the nation’s dependence on imports has become a reality with the…
Victoria backs traditional owners to build clean energy future
The Victorian government will make almost $1 million (USD 670,000) in clean energy grants available to traditional owner corporations to deliver renewable energy projects – including solar generation facilities – that will provide economic…
NSW welcomes a fresh cohort of solar schools
A new cohort of 18 New South Wales (NSW) public schools will receive solar and battery energy storage systems in the latest round of the NSW government’s Smart Energy Schools Pilot Project. March 3, 2023 Blake Matich<img…
WA tips $15 million in to drive expansion of EV charging network
The Western Australian Government has launched a new $15 million (USD 10.3 million) grant program to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the state and accelerate the uptake of zero emission vehicles. February 17, 2023…
Weekend read: Australia goes big on batteries
From pv magazine ISSUE 02/23Australia boasts more operational big batteries per capita than either China or the United States. The Smart Energy Council (SEC) recorded 33 sites at the end of 2022, providing around 1.1 GWh of…
Dodgy solar installer convicted after CER investigation
Former solar installer Gavin Brady has been convicted by a Victorian magistrate after an investigation by the Clean Energy Regulator found he falsely claimed to have installed 11 solar systems. When converted to Small-scale Technology…
Solar installers left with ‘hand grenade’ from bloated manufacturer warranties
Data from renewable energy analyst SunWiz shows panels with 30-year performance warranties captured market share over 2022, with a similar trend occurring for 25-year product warranties. While founder Warwick Johnston tells pv magazine…
South Australia gives vehicle-to-grid technology green light
South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to approve network connection of vehicle-to-grid technology in a residential setting, providing electric vehicle owners with the opportunity to send energy stored in their car’s…
Grant guidelines published for $200 million community battery scheme
The Australian government is taking the next steps to roll out 400 batteries in neighbourhoods across the country as part of the $200 million (USD 134 million) Community Batteries for Household Solar program. December 19, 2022 David Carroll…
Pioneering solar researcher hails funding ‘turnaround’
World-leading solar researcher UNSW Scientia Professor Martin Green says that PV research activities in Australia right across the value chain will be accelerated by the recent $41.5 million (USD 28.5 million) funding awards from the…