City of Greater Geelong is inviting local solar power system owners to join a pilot project it says will help maximise solar electricity self-consumption. [Read more…]

I just flew back from a virtual conference and, boy, are my virtual arms tired.  I attended the 2020 Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition by sitting at my desk — a huge improvement over hauling my arse and other body components to Melbourne as I normally do. [Read more…]

Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor released the Morrison Government’s First Low Emissions Technology Statement yesterday – and what wasn’t in it was as controversial as some of what is. [Read more…]

US-headquartered multinational food, snack and beverage goliath Pepsico has committed to 100% renewable electricity across its entire operations globally by 2040. [Read more…]

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WA Premier Mark McGowan yesterday announced further details of a multi-million-dollar package that will provide a solar energy boost for the Kimberley region town of Derby. [Read more…]

The tender has been awarded for a proposed solar facility to be built at an old landfill site in Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire Council area. [Read more…]

A new report shows a growing number of major super funds have targets, or have expressed an aspiration, to achieve net zero emissions for their investment portfolios by 2050. [Read more…]

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With a helping hand from solar panels, Victoria’s Bayside City Council says it is the first Council in the state’s south-east to achieve carbon neutrality for its operations. [Read more…]

The Morrison Government yesterday announced new long term funding for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency – and an expanded focus that includes dabbling in fossil fuels. [Read more…]

Queensland’s Diamantina Shire Council is getting ready to spend its Building Our Regions cash on dozens of solar power systems. [Read more…]