Superannuation fund AustralianSuper announced yesterday it has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for its investment portfolio by 2050, stating that it was in members’ interests to do so. [Read more…]
Sandy Creek Solar Farm Development Application Lodged
BayWa r.e. is keen to build a solar farm near Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, between the small town of Uranquinty and Kapooka Army Base. [Read more…]
SA’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Road Charge (Tax): Reactions
South Australia’s State Budget 2020-21 promised an ‘adrenalin hit’, but it also contained a hit the state’s electric car owners and potential EV buyers won’t appreciate. [Read more…]
Longi Signs On To EV100 And EP100
Longi founder and president Li Zhenguo
Already a member of the RE100, solar manufacturer Longi has now joined the Climate Group’s EV100 and EP100 initiatives. [Read more…]
Senator Sam McMahon Still Backing Nuclear Power For NT
Senators Sam McMahon And Matt Canavan
Country Liberal Senator for the Northern Territory Dr. Sam McMahon has clarified her views on renewable energy, but remains steadfast in her support of nuclear power for the NT. [Read more…]
JA Solar Chairman Reportedly Detained
Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant JA Solar’s shares have gone south again. Here’s what triggered the latest drop. [Read more…]
Solar Panels: Handle With Care
Most solar panels installed in Australia have traveled thousands of kilometres from factory to rooftop. The last few dozen metres of that journey can make a difference to a panel’s performance. [Read more…]
Will Biden Build Back Better (And Greener)?
Image: Joe Biden via Facebook
Given it looks like Trump has been fired from the USA’s top job, what does President-elect Joe Biden’s “build back better” approach hold in terms of renewable energy and addressing climate change? [Read more…]
SA Boosts Backing For EVs, Home Batteries And Energy Efficiency
On Friday, South Australia’s Marshall Government announced a bundle of bucks earmarked for emissions and electricity cost reduction efforts. [Read more…]
Estée Lauder Reports Renewable Energy Goal Reached
American multinational skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products giant Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) says it has achieved its 100% renewable electricity target for the group’s direct operations globally. [Read more…]
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