Renewable Energy News

Pre-election climate and energy battles are reaching a critical stage ahead of May’s federal poll. This week’s ABC Four Corners documentary showed experts weighing in over the best way to tackle climate change and spiralling energy prices. The point was made that Australia is well-positioned to take advantage of renewable energy.

A Labor Government would use tax breaks to ensure half of all new cars sold in Australia by 2030 are electric vehicles (EVs). Labor Leader Bill Shorten has unveiled the EV goal policy ahead of the federal election in mid-May. Carbon emissions from the transport sector make up around 20 per cent of Australia’s total emissions.

A Sydney couple is “getting paid to have a battery” as part of a NSW virtual power plant (VPP) with Ausgrid that pools the solar battery power of 233 households. Johnson and Grace Lee told the Sydney Morning Herald that the trial has already reduced their electricity bill. They receive credits for installing solar energy with battery storage.

Nearly 70 per cent of South Australian voters want their state to adopt 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. In addition, it seems South Australian renewable energy has overwhelming support across political divides.

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