Find out the latest solar power news headlines from a variety of solar energy and photovoltaic news sources.

17 January 2011

Floods and solar panels - safety checklist now available

The Clean Energy Council has warned people not to attempt to operate a solar power system that has been affected by floods and suggests householders follow some simple steps to reduce the risk to themselves and their families.
Download the safety checklist here.

12 January 2011

Meter Shortage for Energy Australia customers
Easy Being Green has been advised that due to a stock shortage all customers in the Energy Australia area will experience a delay in receiving their gross meter.

20 December 2010

Solar becoming the new Aussie Hills Hoist
There was more solar power installed on rooftops between January and October this year than for the entire previous decade, according to the Clean Energy Australia 2010 report released today.
Full story: http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/mediaevents/media-releases/December2011.html

27 October 2010

Changes to the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme
The NSW Government announced today that the rate of the Solar Bonus Scheme will be slashed by two thirds from 60 cents per kilowatt hour to 20 cents per kilowatt hour, effective from midnight tonight. There are transitional arrangements in place for customers that have purchased or leased systems before midnight tonight that are not yet connected.
More details on these arrangements are available here.

16 August 2010

It's time for real action on climate change
Real action on climate change will require a comprehensive strategy to decarbonise the Australian economy starting with a carbon price and constraint on emissions, according to Australia’s clean energy industry.

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has briefed Australia’s major political parties, asking them to demonstrate genuine leadership in addressing the risk of dangerous climate change.

CEC Chief Executive Matthew Warren said this will require a carbon price as soon as possible, supported by measures to drive the rapid roll out of new and proven clean technologies.

He said this will also require the implementation of effective measures to encourage more efficient use of energy across the economy and encourage more dynamic and flexible energy markets.

“The Australian public wants strong action on climate change and cheaper clean energy. Implementing a carbon price will change the mindset of business: from trying to minimise costs to maximising the opportunities from decarbonising the economy,” Mr Warren said.

Full story: http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/mediaevents/media-releases/August2010/Real-action.html