A big question doing the rounds is why are energy retailers choosing to pay fines rather than meeting their renewable energy quotas? It is interesting to see that a growing …
8,000 MW of renewable energy capacity added since 2016
A staggering 8,000 Megawatts of renewable energy capacity including wind, solar and hydropower has been added into the energy mix since January 2016. The Clean Energy Regulator said that this …
Healthy surplus of large-scale generation certificates to meet 23.5% Renewable Energy Target by 2020
Australia is well on target to meet the 23.5 percent Renewable Energy Target by 2020 thanks to an “enormous” amount of wind and solar capacity currently in development which is …
Unaccredited rooftop solar installer caught by regulator
An unaccredited rooftop solar installer and an unlicenced electrician’s have been caught by the Clean Energy Regulator in its continuing crackdown on substandard installations. In a media release, the CER …
Euro Solar ordered to replace non-compliant solar installations or surrender STCs
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has ordered Euro Solar – the biggest solar panel retailer in Australia – to replace non-compliant units or surrender the related small-scale technology certificates (STCs) …
Australians spent $4bn on renewable energy in 2016
There was a five-fold increase in investment in clean and renewable energy generation in 2016, putting Australia well on track to reach its 2020 Renewable Energy Target. The bulk of …