A sod turning in late September at the Pinkenba Renewable Energy Training Facility (RETF) started up a $23 million boost for Queensland’s renewables workforce. These state-of-the-art training facilities will, according to state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, help to prepare QLD’s workforce for the rise in renewable energy and hydrogen. The state’s renewables industry is already worth…
DetailsVulnerable Australians, including pensioners and carers are being pressured into signing up for overpriced solar systems. Some are paying almost double the amount they should be. A salesman from a company called Grand Group visited Murrurundi resident Jon Russell at his home last year. Mr Russell is the full-time carer for his friend Lisa Smit,…
DetailsThe company behind the world’s largest battery system says its facility could grow four times in size to keep pace with the storage market, which is growing alongside the amount of renewables in the California grid. Energy company Vistra announced that it had finished a 100MW expansion to the Moss Landing energy storage facility to…
DetailsHow Does it All Work? The Australian federal governments offer the owners of rooftop solar systems an incentive that’s often referred to as a rebate. It’s not actually a rebate as you don’t have to apply for it; in fact, the incentive is the Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) which you can use against the initial…
DetailsIn a world where fossil fuels have reigned supreme for centuries, the call for clean, renewable energy is growing ever louder. After decades of research and scientific pressure, the Coalition has recognised that Australia’s year-round solar irradiation offers an incredible opportunity for economic growth in what is arguably the most important sector of the modern…
DetailsEnergy retailers are slashing the feed-in tariffs they pay to households for their solar-generated electricity. This move has not proved popular and in response many Australians are installing storage batteries to keep their excess power for themselves. One solar retailer said it had seen a rise of 223% in battery installations over the last 12…
DetailsAustralia’s clean, green energy transition is steaming on ahead, it seems, according to the Climate and Energy College. On Thursday September 2, new records were set for the highest share of renewables coming into the National Energy Market (NEM), as well as for the lowest output for coal generators. Analyst Dylan McConnell from the University…
DetailsAustralia’s rooftop solar systems are gathering such pace that they’ll meet up to 77% of the total grid demand at peak occasions by 2025. This will drive minimum operating demand down to levels that were unthinkable in the recent past. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) says that domestic and commercial rooftop solar is set…
DetailsOne of the few industries not affected by covid-19 has been the solar sector, according to the Australian Energy Council (AEC). The AEC recently announced that rooftop solar has become the nation’s second-largest energy generator, with 14.7GW of capacity from almost 2.9 million installations. The AEC’s quarterly report, released last month, said that coal-fired energy…
DetailsLast year’s devastating bushfires injured, killed and displaced more than 60,000 koalas, but thanks to a new project from University of the Sunshine Coast, these loved animals could be much safer in future. Five cent-sized ear tags powered by the sun Koala ecologist Dr Romane Cristescu and her team developed the solar-powered ear tags after…
DetailsGround Mount Commercial Solar Install at Arandale Turf Farm Here at Halcol Energy, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality solar solutions for your business. With over 7000 happy customers and counting, we have been trusted by businesses and government organisations across Queensland to deliver large-scale solar installations. Solar is a great investment for any…
DetailsSince November 2020, Australia’s energy consumers have had the change to drive their bills down to zero with Social Energy’s tech, 100% green energy packages and home battery systems. The UK-based smart energy company brings savings to homeowners with its game-changing tech, its competitive plans and its generous solar feed-in tariff. Social Energy customers could…
DetailsCommercial Solar Install at The Sound Here at Halcol Energy, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality solar solutions for your business. With over 7000 happy customers and counting, we have been trusted by businesses and government organisations across Queensland to deliver large-scale solar installations. Solar is a great investment for any business, with…
DetailsThe town of Onslow in Western Australia’s Pilbara region recently became the largest town in Australia to spend time at 100% renewable electricity. This watershed moment happened in late May during a successful demo of the Onslow Distributed Energy (DER) Project. The state-owned regional utility provider Horizon Power managed to power the 800-strong community with…
DetailsTerrible puns aside, it seems that owning an EV is a major reason for eco-conscious motorists in the Sydney and Hunter Valley to install solar panels on their roofs. Most EV owners in these areas have rooftop solar, according to a 2020 survey by power distribution company Ausgrid, with a third saying they went solar…
DetailsThe next phase of new smoke alarm legislation will help to make households in Queensland the safest in Australia when it comes to early smoke and fire detection. The ten-year legislative programme started back in 2017 and is due to be fully implemented by 2027. The first phase of the programme specified that all new…
DetailsIf Australia makes the most of all its renewable power resources, it could become 1,000% renewable and be a global energy giant, according to Australian Renewable Energy Agency CEO, Darren Miller. Miller told RenewEconomy’s Energy Insiders podcast back in 2019 that Australia could produce seven times as much electricity from renewables than it uses, channelling…
DetailsCommercial Solar Install at Mooloolaba Multi-Story Car Park Here at Halcol Energy, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality solar solutions for your business. With over 7000 happy customers and counting, we have been trusted by businesses and government organisations across Queensland to deliver large-scale solar installations. Solar is a great investment for any business,…
DetailsTesla recently installed its 200,000 Powerwall and the company announced this milestone via a tweet in April. The company’s home battery storage flagship product is nowhere near done yet, either, according to CFO Zachary Kirkhorn, who told investors that Tesla is working through a large backlog of orders. This information, revealed to the investors during…
DetailsIf you have been thinking about a solar battery, now could well be the time to make your move! Please read on… We have recently formed a partnership with Social Energy which gives our customers an exclusive opportunity to completely wipe out their energy bills. This partnership also allows us to offer our customers a $0.40 feed-in tariff.…
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