Minister for Energy Dan van Holst Pellekaan has welcomed announcements from Origin Energy, Red Energy and Lumo Energy that they will drop electricity prices for South Australians by 10 per cent from 1 January 2019. Origin Energy will reduce electricity prices for concession customers on standing offers or non-discounted plans by 10 per cent, while […]
Month: November 2018
Government subsidy supporting local apprenticeships
Employers in South Australia’s regional and rural areas are being encouraged to take part in a new government subsidy scheme offering generous support towards the costs of employing apprentices. The Minister for Industry and Skills, David Pisoni said he has written letters to all regional councils and Regional Development Australia (RDA) outlining the benefits of […]
sonnen battery recharges northern Adelaide jobs market
In a significant boost for local jobs German energy storage giant sonnen has begun assembling its world-leading home battery technology at the former GM Holden factory at Elizabeth in Adelaide’s north. The State Liberal Government’s Home Battery Scheme has been pivotal to securing sonnen’s investment in South Australia. “Having sonnen locate its manufacturing centre in […]
Speak up on managing roadside vegetation
The Native Vegetation Council has developed new interim guidelines for managing native vegetation on roadsides and Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, is encouraging people to have their say. Councils and Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) follow these guidelines when removing native vegetation to maintain safety and visibility along roadsides, while retaining […]
Shop local this Christmas
Member for Stuart, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, is encouraging people to shop local this Christmas to provide a much needed boost to the local economy. Mr van Holst Pellekaan said spending money locally was more important than ever before. “South Australian businesses are facing many challenges at the moment, particularly because of the dry season […]
TAFE SA partners with sonnen to fuel battery jobs boom
TAFE SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with sonnen to be the preferred accredited training partner for installers of their battery system and to fulfil local workforce requirements. In September, sonnen announced it would establish a battery manufacturing facility at the former Holden site in Elizabeth to produce batteries by late 2018, and the […]
Canadian battery developer switches on in Adelaide
Hon David Ridgway MLC Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP Minister for Energy and Mining Canadian energy storage firm Eguana Technologies is the latest global innovator to invest in South Australia’s booming battery sector under the Marshall Liberal Government’s Home Battery Scheme. The $12 million investment will see the […]
$50 million fund to support new energy storage projects to make electricity more affordable and reliable in SA
The Hon. Angus Taylor MP Federal Minister for Energy The Hon. Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP SA Minister for Energy and Mining The South Australian State Government has launched a $50 million fund to support construction of new energy storage projects in South Australia, building on our efforts to make electricity more affordable and reliable […]
Home battery scheme sparks job creation
South Australia is set to become the home battery capital of the world following news that another battery producer will establish manufacturing facilities in Adelaide. Global energy storage company Alpha-ESS have signed an agreement with the South Australian Government that will see the company begin battery manufacturing in Adelaide – creating more than 100 new […]
Councils funded to help protect SA’s coasts
Hon David Speirs MP Minister for Environment and Water Eight South Australian councils have been granted a total of $325,500 by the Coast Protection Board to help protect and conserve the state’s coastline. To help councils manage their coastal risks and provide practical solutions, the Coast Protection Board’s annual grants program has funded seven regional councils […]