CER Archives - RenewEconomy

Policy & Planning

New rules will allow consumer energy to compete with coal and gas, make solar visible and power cheaper
Virtual power plants, community batteries and flexible industrial loads could soon compete directly with coal and gas plants and big batteries, as part of proposed rule change that promises to slash energy costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2024

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Solar

Commercial and industrial rooftop solar could fill Eraring gap, and turn buildings into batteries
Report finds 28GW of new rooftop solar could be installed on C&I roof spaces across Australia, offering significant bill reductions to businesses and huge potential benefits to the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Digital platform to harness value of home solar, batteries, electric cars
A digital platform for household solar energy, electric cars and batteries to communicate across the electricity grid could cut power bills by $1500 per year.
Marion Rae

May 30, 2024

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Rooftop PV

Ministers put consumer energy on agenda. Is this a turning point or Groundhog Day?
State and federal energy ministers agree to develop a national roadmap for customer‑owned energy resources – from rooftop solar to electric vehicles. Is this a win?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2023

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Rooftop PV

Queensland wants to ban solar panels from landfill as waste problem grows
Queensland government proposes $250,000 pilot for industry-led solar recycling scheme as it considers banning panels from being dumped in landfill.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Renewables

Regulator tips “big reduction” in emissions in 2022, as renewables push out more coal
Latest Clean Energy Regulator data sets the scene for “a big reduction of emissions” going into 2022, as solar and wind continue to push coal out of the mix.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

A record year for renewables, says CER
Clean Energy Regulator report shows record 4349MW of large-scale renewables – or 374 new renewable energy power stations – added in 2019-2020 financial year.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2020

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Solar

Clean Energy Regulator promises crackdown on solar inverter installations
Push for strict new rooftop solar controls gains new muscle, with the CER adding checks of inverter settings to its inspection program.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 16, 2020

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Governments

CEC warns against solar industry review becoming Abbott-style witch hunt
CEC warns against repeat of a Tony Abbott-style renewable energy witch hunt as federal Coalition announces a review of Australia’s rooftop solar industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2020

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Solar

Three rooftop solar companies suspended by regulator
Clean Energy Regulator takes action against another three solar installation companies for non-compliance or fraud within the national small-scale renewable energy scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2020

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