The level of concern among Australians regarding climate change and its impacts has increased significantly due to the nation’s bushfire crisis. [Read more…]
Renewable Electricity Generation In Australia’s Water Utility Industry

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How much on-site renewables-based electricity is generated by Australia’s water and wastewater utilities? Researchers at the University of Queensland sought to find out. [Read more…]
Bushfire Smoke Impact On Rooftop Solar Energy Output
A solar monitoring company has found output from rooftop solar panel systems in Sydney and Canberra was significantly impacted on recent heavy bushfire smoke haze days. [Read more…]
Merredin Solar Farm Nears Completion
Risen Energy Australia says its 132MW Merredin Solar Farm project in Western Australia should be connected to the grid next month. [Read more…]
AGL Macquarie Cops $100,000 Coal Ash Penalty
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says AGL Macquarie has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking that will see it coughing up $100,000 after another breach of regulations concerning the management of coal ash. [Read more…]
New Wind, Solar, Energy Storage And Gas Power For Esperance

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The town of Esperance in Western Australia is to benefit from a from a major project that will deliver cleaner and greener electricity at a greatly reduced cost. [Read more…]
REC Offers Another Warranty Boost For Its Solar Panels
Solar panel manufacturer REC last week announced improved warranty coverage for its products, but perhaps a little prematurely. [Read more…]
SA Water’s Big Solar And Storage Push In 2020
SA Water says it is investing more than $300 million in solar power installations and energy storage during the course of this year. [Read more…]
WA Government Funding Renewable Hydrogen Feasibility Studies

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Western Australia’s McGowan Government has stumped up $1.68 million to support renewable hydrogen feasibility studies across the state. [Read more…]
Study: Coal Power Shutdowns Saved Lives And Crops
A study out of University of California San Diego states coal-fired electricity generation shutdowns in the USA have saved tens of thousands of lives and millions of bushels of important crops. [Read more…]







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