Hanwha Energy Seeking Australian Electricity Retailer Status

Hanwha Energy Retail Australia - Electricity Retailer Authorisation

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) announced yesterday it has accepted an electricity retailer authorisation application from Hanwha Energy Retail Australia (Hanwha ERA). [Read more…]

Western Australia’s City of Vincent Installing Solar Power

City of Vincent - solar power

City of Vincent (Council) in WA is installing solar panels on four of its large buildings – and expects a rapid payback on its investment. [Read more…]

Australians Backing Electric Vehicles 

Electric cars in Australia

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Results from two recent polls indicate many Australians are on board with accelerating an electric vehicle revolution across the nation. [Read more…]

Solar Businesses Facing Action Over Sales And Marketing Tactics

Solar businesses - legal action

In its latest Installer News, the Clean Energy Council has flagged a couple of recent instances where Australian solar businesses have caught the attention of government consumer watchdogs. [Read more…]

Old Beechworth Gaol Goes Solar 

Old Beechworth Gaol - solar power

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Victoria’s historic Old Beechworth Gaol site is now more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run thanks to the addition of solar panels. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 12 – Dungeons & Dragons

Finn and Ronald chat about some of the major solar energy stories from the past week, talk solar panel direction and relive the glory of the company’s first D&D tournament. [Read more…]

Redeployable Commercial Solar Gets ARENA Cash

Solpod redeployable commercial solar

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is supporting a project involving the installation of redeployable solar power systems on commercial and government buildings. [Read more…]

Yarra Ranges Council To Use Solar Charged Electric Vehicles

Two new electric cars have been acquired by Victoria’s Yarra Ranges Council, which Council says will be charged by solar power. [Read more…]

Amazon Employees Demand More Climate Action From Bezos And Board

Amazon and climate change

Thousands of Amazon employees have put their names to an open letter urging the giant of online retail and web services to lift its game on issues relating to climate change. [Read more…]

Business Council Of Australia: Scrap “Unnecessary” Solar Subsidy

Australia's solar rebate

The Business Council of Australia’s plan for a stronger nation includes a call to scrap Australia’s hugely popular (and beneficial) major solar subsidy. [Read more…]

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