Jewellery manufacturer Pandora says it will make more use of solar power to help reach its new renewable energy and emissions reduction goals. [Read more…]

An Australian superannuation fund takes out a full page print ad to push fossil fuel-free super, while a major media outlet says it will no longer take ad cash from fossil fuel companies. [Read more…]

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In New South Wales, another four hospitals are being funded by the Berejiklian Government for the installation of solar power systems. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan is spruiking a new solar + battery deal for South Australians building homes. But is the “battery bonus” a good deal? [Read more…]

East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) has recently had solar panels installed at Willaura Healthcare and PV installation at its Ararat campus starts very soon. [Read more…]

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will reportedly run out of money for new projects around the middle of this year. The Australia Institute says the organisation should be re-funded. [Read more…]

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) believe thinner solar cells are the key to even cheaper solar panels and scaling up production. [Read more…]

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A meeting of Loddon Shire councillors this afternoon may decide the fate of a proposed BayWa r.e. solar energy project not far from Bendigo in Victoria. [Read more…]

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160kW of solar capacity has been installed on the rooftops of several community buildings in the remote community of Bidyadanga. [Read more…]

Not quite as sleek as the Tesla Powerpack – but interesting tech.

Melbourne-based Relectrify has officially launched a battery management system (BMS) it says can boost lithium-ion battery service life by as much a third and reduce cost by up to half compared to other market-leading tech. [Read more…]