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As if there weren’t enough concerns regarding the potential impacts of climate change, a new one has been added to the steadily growing list – the release of mercury from melting permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere.  [Read more…]

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Lack of significant Government intervention in the gas market could lead to households in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria facing hefty electricity bill increases says the McKell Institute. [Read more…]

While January was accompanied by school and public holidays, this certainly didn’t stop Australians from pursuing their goals of reducing electricity bills through solar power. [Read more…]

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In yet another big renewables announcement for SA, the South Australian Produce Market in Adelaide’s northern suburbs will soon be home to a microgrid featuring solar and battery storage. [Read more…]

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A recent poll indicates the majority of South Australians are proud of the state’s wind and solar power achievements – and they want other states to follow SA’s lead. [Read more…]

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The South Australian Government has again teamed up with Tesla, this time to install 5kW solar power systems, Powerwall 2 batteries and smart meters on 50,000 homes – at no cost to households – as the next step in its Energy Plan. [Read more…]

Even more big solar may be on its way in New South Wales – Overland Sun Farming has submitted proposals for major solar farms near the towns of Gunnedah and Wee Waa. [Read more…]

2017 proved to be another busy year for Trina Solar, which shipped 9.0 to 9.2 GW of PV modules to destinations around the world according to the company. [Read more…]

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say, but the words beautiful, clean and coal used together by U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday certainly raised a few eyebrows. [Read more…]

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Some lucky Australian school-age students have been kicking off their year in a comfy, high-tech solar powered classroom. [Read more…]