An independent expert panel will guide environmental programs in sustainability for the City of Sydney. Energy efficiency expert Allan Jones said Sydney is calling for tenders from expert consultancies and legal firms in areas of sustainability to join the panel. “We are also seeking expert legal and regulatory advice on public and public/private joint venture […]
5 July, 2011
By Lilia Guan An audit by the New South Wales Government has found up to 18.5 per cent of installations have major defects. Premier Barry O'Farrell said the review of 658 homes in Sydney's north-west by Fair Trading inspectors found widespread defects in solar panel units. He said 18.5 per cent had […]
30 June, 2011
A solar panel system has been installed on the roof of Ku-ring-gai Council’s administration building on Bridge St Pymble, as part of a plan to improve energy efficiency at council-owned sites. Mayor Ian Cross said the 108 panels will produce around 25,000 kilowatts of renewable energy per year – the equivalent of taking more […]
14 June, 2011
By Lilia Guan NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell said the state government will not proceed with planned changes to the Solar Bonus Scheme. Mr O’Farrell said it became clear crossbenchers in the Upper House would not support the planned changes. "I wanted to do everything possible to reduce the cost to taxpayers of […]
7 June, 2011
New South Wales Government has claimed its Solar Bonus Scheme, has been successful in meeting its aim of supporting and encouraging renewable energy generation. The NSW Solar Bonus Scheme was introduced by way of legislation in 2009, providing a gross feed-in-tariff of 60 cents a kilowatt/hour for the solar electricity generated. The Government […]
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