Canavan: Renewables The “Dole Bludgers” Of Energy

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Image: Senator Matt Canavan via Facebook

Senator Matt Canavan is ramping up his pro-coal power message for North Queensland, and has made an interesting comment about renewables. [Read more…]

Orange Community Renewable Energy Park Plans Unveiled

Orange Community Renewable Energy Park Plans Unveiled

Image: Google Maps

ITP Development is proposing a solar farm with battery storage for a site approximately 6 kilometres north of Orange in New South Wales. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation Cash For Stockland

Stockland - solar energy

Australian property developer Stockland has sourced $75 million in finance from the CEFC for further energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. [Read more…]

Canadian Solar Inks Major Panel Supply Deal With Lightsource BP

Lightsource BP and Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. has announced the signing of a multi-year module supply agreement with Lightsource BP for projects in the USA and Australia. [Read more…]

Kingston City Council Declares Climate Emergency

City of Kingston climate emergency and solar energy

Victoria’s Kingston City Council has declared a climate emergency, joining dozens of other local governments across Australia to have done so. [Read more…]

SACOSS Wary Of Home Battery Scheme For Rentals

SA Home Battery Scheme

The South Australian Council of Social Service is unsure if increasing access to SA’s Home Battery Scheme for landlords and tenants would provide any real benefits to those parties. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – February 2020

Australian solar power report for January 2020

In January, Australians were eager to start tackling their electricity bills with a solar power system. Here’s what those utilising our service were looking for last month. [Read more…]

Oh No, Not You Again – Barnaby Eyes Nationals Leadership

Barnaby Joyce - coal

Barnaby Joyce – (they say the eyes are the mirror of the soul)

The Nationals are at it again and there’s a chance by the end of today Barnaby Joyce may be the party’s leader (again) – and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister. [Read more…]

EIS For Culcairn Solar Farm Released

Culcairn Solar Farm

Image: Google Earth

The exhibition period for Neoen’s proposed Culcairn Solar Farm project in New South Wales kicked off last week. [Read more…]

Scientists’ Plea: Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Australia by 2050

Australia - bushfires, emissions and climate change

Image: Professor Eelco Rohling

Hundreds of scientists have called on the Morrison Government to develop science-informed policies to help combat climate change in an open letter published last night. [Read more…]

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