Solar Citizens has welcomed the appointment of new Prime MInister Malcolm Turnbull as an opportunity for the Coalition to return to strong bipartisan support for better solar and renewable energy policy.
The Abbott government’s repeated attacks on renewable energy, including breaking its promises to the Australian public by slashing the Renewable Energy Target contributed to the government’s unpopularity and Mr Abbott’s demise.
Victoria’s government has announced the start of an inquiry it says will ensure the state’s solar households and businesses receive fair payment for the solar electricity they export to the grid.
Making good on an election commitment, the government’s True Value of Distributed Generation to Victorian Consumers inquiry will delve into the value the 245,000 solar power systems installed across the state provide to its electricity network.
Chinese company, Sungrow Power has publicized its financial results for the first quarter of the year showing a 65 percent return on investment.
Queensland’s Central Highlands Regional Council granted approval for the Lilyvale Solar Farm last week – the region’s first major solar facility.
To be up to 150MW capacity, the solar power station will be built on 400 hectares near the town of Tieri, which is 917 km northwest of Brisbane and northeast of Emerald.