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Could the solar vote be Abbott’s undoing?
A Canning plan: Australian Solar Council to target marginal WA seat of Canning, calling on local households and businesses to ‘vote solar’ in the upcoming by-election. With 50% solar uptake in the electorate, it’s a clever move. But the broader plan is to ignite a national debate, pitting renewables against a coal-loving PM.30 -
AGL says still not enough policy certainty for large-scale renewables
Investment in large-scale renewables face more months of stagnation after AGL says there is still not enough policy certainty to push investment, thanks to Coalition and Labor split on climate and clean energy. AGL, however, says it has doubled its rooftop solar sales, and is making its first battery storages sales to customers. -
Ergon trials solar + storage and energy trading for households
Ergon Energy teams with SunPower and Sunverge Energy to offer solar plus battery storage for households. It will cut households bills and allow retailers and networks to use “virtual power plants” of pooled household storage, to hedge against rising fuel costs and grid upgrades. -
Rooftop solar suffers another blow as utilities switch tariffs
Changes in network tariffs are killing rooftop solar as a cost-saving option for businesses, but may accelerate the push to combine solar and battery storage. The networks are being accused of using “cost reflective tariffs” as an excuse for another revenue grab. -
US solar giant Sungevity quits Australia, expands in Europe
US solar giant Sungevity has dumped plans to become dominant player in the Australian market and has exited the country, an apparent victim of Abbott’s war on renewables. RoofJuice, the new owner, says it will focus on ‘smart solar’ to deal with rule changes, and battery storage.
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