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- Elon Musk's Tesla is collecting taxpayer subsidies for batteries that 'deprive' consumers of basic services Mon, 25 Nov 24, 5:50amThey're among the most popular household batteries and eligible for lucrative taxpayer subsidies, but critics say Tesla's products are costing consumers and the grid.
- Elon Musk’s Tesla is collecting taxpayer subsidies for batteries that ‘deprive’ consumers of basic services Mon, 25 Nov 24, 5:50amThey're among the most popular household batteries and eligible for lucrative taxpayer subsidies, but critics say Tesla's products are costing consumers and the grid.
- Consumers, grid 'missing out' on basic services as Tesla collects taxpayer subsidies for its batteries Mon, 25 Nov 24, 5:50amThey're among the most popular household batteries and eligible for lucrative taxpayer subsidies, but critics say Tesla's products are costing consumers and the grid.
- Recycling plant reducing solar panels to raw materials opens in Queensland Mon, 7 Oct 24, 1:24pmThe Pan Pacific plant on Brisbane's southern fringe is expected to take apart the panels, recycling each individual element, which is "essential to the future of renewable energy in Australia".
- A Queensland-first solar panel recycling plant to stop 240,000 panels going into landfill annually Mon, 7 Oct 24, 1:24pmThe Pan Pacific plant on Brisbane's southern fringe is expected to take apart the panels, recycling each individual element, which is "essential to the future of renewable energy in Australia".
- Massive SunCable solar project spanning more than 12,000 hectares gets environmental tick in NT Tue, 16 Jul 24, 6:08pmA project to develop "the world's largest renewable energy precinct" in a remote stretch of the territory receives crucial environmental approvals, but a final investment decision for the $30 billion-plus project is not expected...
- Northern Territory faces blackouts within four years unless investment in electricity grid increases, commission says Fri, 28 Jun 24, 7:40amThe NT's electricity system is in a "prime but precarious" position and could face blackouts within four years if looming challenges are not met, according to the NT Utilities Commission.
- Burning hundreds of litres of diesel just to stay open: Welcome to the rainforest without electricity Tue, 28 May 24, 4:45amQueensland's Daintree Rainforest does not have mains electricity — so many residents are burning hundreds of litres of "dirty" diesel fuel a week just to keep their businesses running.
- The world's oldest surviving rainforest has a dirty secret, and residents aren't happy Tue, 28 May 24, 4:45amQueensland's Daintree Rainforest does not have mains electricity — so many residents are burning hundreds of litres of "dirty" diesel fuel a week just to keep their businesses running.
- NT government flags possibility of buying idle solar farms from private operators Tue, 5 Mar 24, 2:11pmNorthern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler says her government remains open to purchasing solar farms from private operators, but has refused to detail the estimated cost to taxpayers.
- Rebates of up to $4,000 on offer for solar batteries in new Queensland scheme Mon, 12 Feb 24, 5:52amA new scheme to help Queenslanders buy solar battery storage systems launches today, with the state government to give out rebates worth thousands of dollars.
- On New Year's Eve, all of South Australia's power was coming from rooftop solar panels Thu, 25 Jan 24, 6:18amRapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.
- Surge in renewables across national grid pushes down wholesale power prices to half their 2022 level Thu, 25 Jan 24, 6:18amRapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.
- Queensland is expanding its solar battery network. What will it mean for the average household? Thu, 18 Jan 24, 6:58amThe battery network harvests solar energy collected by rooftop panels during the day, and allows homes in the network to use the power at night.
- Queensland puts millions on the table for solar battery rebate scheme Sat, 9 Dec 23, 11:09amThe exact date the scheme will commence is yet to be announced, but the government has hinted that it will be rolled out next year.