Daily update: Rooftop solar may be “sleeping giant” of Australian politics

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Daily update: Rooftop solar may be “sleeping giant” of Australian politics

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Rooftop solar may be “sleeping giant” of Australian politics, Homegrown technology aims to put rooftop solar on the map, Global wind market rebounds amid calls for policy certainty, Why BHP may send station coal to corporate Siberia, Solar plus storage should be centrepiece of booming western Sydney, The financial implication of potential grid defection, Solar tariffs: an enormous question for ‘solar choice’, Melbourne council offers “zero-down” solar PV to pensioners, Renewables driving electricity storage technology.

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The Parkinson Report

Rooftop solar may be “sleeping giant” of Australian politics Giles Parkinson

Greens say rooftop solar may be sleeping giant of Australian politics, with tens of thousands of households impacted by low tariffs for exports, and a pushback on connections by utilities. This will be big issue in three big eastern states.

Homegrown technology aims to put rooftop solar on the map Sophie Vorrath

ASX-listed Nearmap has repurposed its market-leading aerial imaging platform for the rooftop solar industry.

Global wind market rebounds amid calls for policy certainty Sophie Vorrath

Global Wind Energy Council predicts dramatic increase in market growth in 2014, warns against long-term damage of climate policy uncertainty.

Why BHP may send power station coal to corporate Siberia Bob Burton

BHP’s move to spin-off its thermal coal mines is just the latest signal that the glory days are over for power station coal.

Solar plus storage should be centrepiece of booming western Sydney Craig Blanch

New suburbs and housing estates in western Sydney should have solar plus storage at the core of energy supply. That will save costs for everyone.

The financial implications of potential grid defection Rocky Mountain Institute

Emerging evidence suggests utility investors should proceed with caution due to the potential of grid defection brought about by distributed solar.

Solar tariffs: An enormous question for ‘solar choice’ John Farrell

Distributed solar power production is under fire. In nearly 1 of 3 US states, utility companies are trying to undermine policies that make it economical to produce energy from a solar panel instead of buying it from a utility.

Melbourne council offers “zero-down” solar PV to pensioners Giles Parkinson

Melbourne council provides “zero down” solar leases to help pensioners install up to 500kW of rooftop solar.

Wind, solar energy driving electricity storage technology Bobby Magill

Renewables are driving the development of energy storage systems worldwide, but before they are able to catch on the public perception