Nuclear Power Plant Reactors In Germany, Sweden Shut Down For Good

Nuclear reactor shutdowns in Sweden and Germany

As Europe increasingly turns to renewable energy based electricity generation options such as wind and solar power, the plugs have been pulled on another 2 nuclear reactors. [Read more…]

Baringhup Solar Farm Gets Go-Ahead

Baringhup Solar Farm

A controversial solar energy + battery storage project in the Shire of Mount Alexander in central Victoria has reportedly been given the green light by the state’s planning minister. [Read more…]

Europe’s Largest Solar Farm Completed

Iberdrola Núñez de Balboa solar farm

Spain’s Iberdrola has announced completion of construction of the 500MW Núñez de Balboa solar farm project in the country’s western region of Extremadura. [Read more…]

Shoalhaven Solar Owners’ Water Restrictions Reprieve

Solar panels and bushfire ash

Image: Fuzz

While water restrictions are in place in NSW’s Shoalhaven Council region, residential solar system owners have been granted an exemption to wash bushfire ash off their solar panels. [Read more…]

New Energy Solar Announces U.S. Solar Farm Completion

Mount Signal Solar

Australia’s New Energy Solar has announced construction of the Mount Signal 2 solar plant in California is complete. [Read more…]

Another Victorian Hospital On Its Way To Solar Energy Savings 

Solar power in Victorian hospitals

Looking to cut its energy costs, Heathcote Health has lodged a planning application with the City of Greater Bendigo for a solar installation. [Read more…]

Morrison Government Gas Power Support “Worst Christmas Present Ever”

Angus Taylor - gas fired power stations

Image: Angus Taylor via Facebook

The Climate Council has lashed out at the Federal Government after it announced intentions to underwrite two new gas-fired power stations. [Read more…]

Australian Councils Piling On Climate Emergency Bandwagon

Climate emergency declarations

More local governments leading the way – at least eight councils across Australia have declared climate emergencies in December. [Read more…]

Envirostream’s First Recycled Battery MMD Shipment

Enivrostream - mixed metal dust shipment

Lithium Australia announced yesterday the first shipment of mixed metal dust (MMD) had left the Envirostream lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Campbellfield, Victoria. [Read more…]

Plug Pulled On Nuclear Power Plant In Switzerland

Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant

Switzerland’s Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant was permanently deactivated a few days ago. It’s the first nuclear reactor in the country to be decommissioned – and there won’t be any more built. [Read more…]

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