AAA Supports Electric Vehicle Usage Tax

Electric vehicle tax - Australia

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A poll commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association indicates the majority of Australian drivers support an electric vehicle usage fee or tax – and so does the AAA. [Read more…]

City of Fremantle Trialling Electric Garbage Truck

EVie - Electric Garbage Truck

In Western Australia, the City of Fremantle is trialling a fully electric waste collection truck provided by national waste management firm Cleanaway. [Read more…]

Surf’s Up – With Renewable Energy

Inland surfing and renewable energy

An inland surf park in the UK powered by renewable energy opened on the weekend – and there’s also one in Australia not far behind. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Innovation Making Australian Solar Installers ‘Appy

SolarQuotes app

An app recently released by SolarQuotes has received very positive feedback from SQ’s installer clients that have started using it. [Read more…]

46,000 Victorian Solar Power Installations Since Solar Homes Launch

Victoria Solar Homes program

Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government is claiming major success with its Solar Homes program – particularly on the PV side of things. [Read more…]

Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Decline, But…

Australia - carbon emissions

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A bit of good news. A report released this morning indicates Australia’s carbon emissions will decline over the next few years thanks to wind and solar energy. Beyond that is another matter. [Read more…]

5MW Solar Farm In Coal Country Nears Prime Time

Dr. Jerry Schwartz - solar energy

Work will soon be completed on a 5MW solar farm in Lovedale, near Cessnock in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley. [Read more…]

EVs In The NT – Discussion Paper Released

Electric vehicles - Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Government is delving into the potential opportunities, benefits and challenges of supporting electric vehicle uptake in the Territory. [Read more…]

City Of Sydney Council Signs Major Renewable Electricity Deal

City Of Sydney - Wind And Solar Energy

City Of Sydney announced yesterday it had sealed a $60 million deal that will see all Council’s electricity supplied from wind and solar energy sources from July next year. [Read more…]

Free Solar For 3,000 Low Income Households In New South Wales

Solar energy for low-income households - NSW

The Berejiklian Government’s Solar for Low Income Households Trial, first announced last year, is now under way. [Read more…]

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