BP Solar completes ‘Solar Flagships’ submission

BP Solar (together with project partners including Pacific Hydro) applied for funding under the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology category in round one of the program and off the strength of BP Solar’s previous projects was successfully shortlisted in May 2010. Based in the country NSW town of Moree, the BP Solar/FRV/Pacific Hydro’s  Solar Flagships project in not just ambitious, but is set to be one of the planet’s largest solar PV electric generation facilities.

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RECs multiplier changes

The federal government , via Minister for Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, the Hon Greg Combet MP, has announced changes to the controversial ‘Solar Credits Scheme’, a segment of the Renewable Energy Target legislation providing support to the capital cost of small solar generation systems. The effect of the changes will be that homeowners will receive less financial support through the program than at the current time, starting from July 1st. The scheme’s details are best explained at...

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