Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told online crowds at the Smart Energy Council Summit last week that the development comes with the intention of using more renewable energy projects to help restore the economy from coronavirus.
This week, Renew Economy reported on Ramez Naam’s – futurist and advocate of clean technology – 2011 forecasts on the price of solar. Back then, he was optimistic. But it turns out that he wasn’t even as optimistic as he should have been.
Second of its kind from the online shopping giant, a solar farm will be developed in New South Wales, reaching capacities of 105MW. This destination will sit alongside four others that were announced to be rolled out through the US and China, as part of a huge commitment from Amazon to generate 90 per cent of energy from renewables by the year 2024.
Regions across Yarrawonga and surrounding areas of Victoria are set to receive a boost in cheaper, more sustainable rooftop energy, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. With an expansion of Solar Homes battery rebates, a total of 247 postcodes will now be eligible for a battery-specific rebate.