Burwood Brickworks Sustainability Certification Success

Solar panels at Burwood Brickworks

Burwood Brickworks in Melbourne is another step closer to its claim of the world’s most sustainable shopping centre being officially recognised. [Read more…]

Tasmanian Liberals Pledge Cash For Solar Schools

Solar schools - Tasmania

Not to be outdone by Tasmanian Labor, the Tasmanian Liberals have committed to investing in solar power systems for all government schools in the state. [Read more…]

Mildura Council Eyes More Solar – And Virtual Energy Network

Mildura Council and solar power

Mildura Rural City Council’s Draft Towards Zero Emissions Strategy was released on Friday, outlining its approach to achieving zero net carbon emissions by no later than 2050. [Read more…]

Geelong’s Energy Future – Without Gas

Geelong's Energy Future

Geelong’s energy future was discussed at a sold-out event last week, convened in response to plans for more gas infrastructure in the city. [Read more…]

Dynamic Solar Exports Are The Future – And A Good Thing

SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock weighs in on dynamic (aka flexible) solar exports, which he believes are the future for home solar power in Australia – and around the world. [Read more…]

Strathbogie Shire Votes For Climate Emergency Declaration

Strathbogie Shire Council - solar power

Victoria’s Strathbogie Shire Council endorsed a Notice of Motion to declare a climate emergency at its meeting on Tuesday. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Electric Car Tax “Worst EV Policy in the World”

Victoria EV tax - ZLEV Road User Charge

Dozens of companies and organisations have put their names to an open letter to Victorian Parliament encouraging a vote against an electric vehicle tax in the state. [Read more…]

IEA: Big Emissions Jump In 2021, Courtesy Of Coal Power

Coal power emissions - IEA

The economic recovery from COVID is currently anything but sustainable says the International Energy Agency, as it is being driven in part by a resurgence in coal power. [Read more…]

Deakin Renewable Energy Microgrid Officially Opened

Deakin Renewable Energy Microgrid

The $23 million Deakin Renewable Energy Microgrid at Deakin University’s Geelong Waurn Ponds campus was officially opened yesterday. [Read more…]

Powershop Pinged For Alleged Solar Discrimination

Powershop - Kogan solar descrimination

Meridian Energy subsidiary Powershop has coughed up $300,000 in penalties for allegedly discriminating against Victorian solar households under its Kogan Energy brand. [Read more…]

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