Australia leads the charge in residential energy storage, according to a paper co-authored by the Federal Government’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel. In 2017, Australia had nearly 21,000 storage batteries installed in homes across the country, the paper states. This figure is three times more than the total for 2016.
The Queensland government is asking for expressions of interest from Logan solar energy retailers to deliver solar power systems to low-income families. The solar project targets families living in public housing in the City of Logan, south of Brisbane.
Yet Queensland Government by-laws say solar panels cannot be rejected on aesthetic grounds. Supreme Court judge Justice Martin Burns agreed. He dismissed the application and awarded Tyler costs. According to Pauline Tyler’s lawyer, the Queensland Supreme Court decision is a victory for all new home buyers looking for solar quotes.
The recommendation by the ACCC to abolish the small-scale renewable energy scheme (SRES) in 2021 should be rejected by the Turnbull Government because it is a slap in the face to consumers who want to slash their bills by going solar says community advocacy group Solar Citizens.