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Vic solar and solar hot water/heat pump rebates

The Victorian government has introduced a new rebate for residential solar power systems (up to $2225) and for solar hot water systems including heat pumps (up to $1000).

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Preparing for more solar in Timor Leste

Harry Andrews, Renew’s international projects manager, recently spent three weeks visiting project partners, inspecting past projects, planning for the future and preparing for the installation of 100 household solar systems in coming months.

Advocacy

ACCC misunderstands solar tariffs

The ACCC’s most recent report into the energy sector has misunderstood the history and current economics of solar feed-in tariffs around the Australia, according to the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).

Advocacy

Plan signals bright future for renewables: ATA

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has welcomed the Australian Energy Market Operator’s confirmation of the positive future of renewable energy in its new Integrated System Plan.

Research

All-electric solar homes save thousands over gas: report

New homes that are all-electric and have solar power will save their owners thousands of dollars according to a new report by Renew.

Sunulator

Sunulator training session a success

Andrew Reddaway conducted workshops for solar installers at the Clean Energy Council in Melbourne on March 27 and April 9, taking the total number of training sessions held around the country to 17 since Sunulator was established in 2014.

Advocacy

Strengthen home energy efficiency: ATA

In a submission on draft changes to the National Construction Code, the ATA says the code needs to be strengthened and a clear trajectory set by the Australian Building Codes Board for net-zero housing before 2050.

Advocacy

ATA advocating for home improvement

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has written to the Victorian Government calling for an improvement to the 6-star-associated energy provisions of the state’s Building Code.

Advocacy

ATA supports changes to VIC feed-in tariff

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has expressed general support for new solar feed-in tariffs expected to start in Victoria on July 1, 2018. The ATA also commented on some aspects of the tariff regime that are relevant but may fall outside the scope of this decision.

Research

100 percent renewable energy by 2030

Australia can have an electricity grid entirely run by renewable energy by 2030, according to a new research paper by the Alternative Technology Association (ATA).