‘Outstanding Economics’ Supporting Rooftop Solar PV Growth Australia At a time when businesses are concerned with the increasing cost of energy, rooftop solar PV delivers on its promise of being economically viable. The recently released 2022 International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Report showed favourable economics for rooftop solar in Australia: “2023 is expected to […]
Category Archives: Renewables in Australia
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Mar
Mar
New Programs to Solar Power Australian Schools Programs across the country that support the use of renewable energy in schools are well up and running, with new rooftop solar projects underway this year. The trend reveals community and governmental support towards reducing carbon emissions, and the cost effectiveness of solar at a time of increasing […]
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Feb
Feb
Renewable Energy Generation Increases Across Australia Renewable energy generation statistics provided by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for the last three months of 2022 are encouraging, showing records being broken and a continuing trend of increasing grid share. The AEMO has posted the Quarterly Energy Dynamic Q4 2022 report, revealing an increased renewable energy […]
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Nov
Nov
Demand For Rooftop Solar Increasing Demand for solar is increasing as Australia experiences a rapid hike in electricity prices. The electricity price rise pain is expected to continue, with Treasury forecasting an electricity price increase of 56 per cent in the next two years. Using clean, renewable solar PV energy not only helps to reduce […]
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May
May
Victoria’s Target to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50% by 2030 Solpod welcomes the official announcement by the Victorian Government to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. As part of the State’s Climate Change Strategy, Victoria’s target is to source 50% of its energy from renewables by 2030. All Victorian Government operations […]
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Sep
Sep
600 MW of Solar & Wind in Victoria Solpod welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement that renewables will help drive Victoria’s economic recovery from the coronavirus. The Victorian Government plans on a market sounding process for at least 600 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind projects. Lily D’Ambrosia, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, […]