Growing commercial rooftop solar start-up CleanPeak Energy has acquired its first utility-scale solar project, taking a stride towards its goal to deliver 100 per cent renewable energy to customers by 2025 and with ambitions to also install a battery at the site in Victoria’s north. The acquisition of the planned 30 megawatt Wangaratta Solar Farm […]
Victoria pledges $797m for Australia’s biggest household energy efficiency drive
Measures include a $1,000 rebate for low-income residents to replace old heaters and upgrades to 35,000 social housing properties Victorians have been promised Australia’s biggest household energy efficiency drive, with the Andrews government pledging $797m to programs it says will cut power bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Measures include a $1,000 rebate for low-income households […]
Victoria regional EV charging network expands up to 24 chargers
A charging network planned for the north-west of Victoria will now include up to 24 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across 12 local government areas, creating an extensive regional network that will boost tourism and ensure the state’s regional areas do not languish in the era of combustion vehicles. As reported by The Driven in August, […]
