Waste collection trucks to be powered by rain, wind and sun | Image: Orderinchaos, CC BY-SA 3.0
Victoria’s Moreland City Council has received government funding for an ambitious project to transition its diesel-fuelled waste trucks to hydrogen extracted using wind and solar power.
Equis Energy’s Wandoan South Solar Project Approved
The massive Wandoan South Solar Project, which could become the largest operating solar farm in Australia, has been granted approval to proceed by Western Downs Regional Council.
Tesla Solar Roof in the wild | Image: Tesla
Tesla has begun installing its Solar Roof product and the company seems to be making rapid progress on its South Australian battery project.
Solar powers on in Boggabilla | Image source: Adam Marshall
Boggabilla, a small town in the far north of inland New South Wales, has been put on the map with a recently completed privately funded solar farm.
A bigger role for solar in Lithgow’s future? | Solar panels image : Lujkin8, CC BY-SA 3.0
If the Mayor of Lithgow in New South Wales has his way, solar panels could soon be installed on the Lithgow City Council building rooftop. It’s big news, as the city is in the heart of coal country.
Removing barriers to commercial solar uptake in South Australia | Image: Roofjockey, CC BY-SA 4.0
New regulations now in effect in South Australia could help boost the number of solar power systems installed on tenanted commercial buildings throughout the state.
Shell eyeing Asia-Pacific solar market
Shell has sunk a chunk of change in Singapore’s Sunseap Group, with view to collaborating with the company on solar projects in the Asia Pacific.
Financial services goliath JPMorgan Chase has said it will source 100% renewable energy to run its global operations by 2020.
U.S. tech firm X is working on technology it says could compete on price with other current energy storage methods – and it’s approaching commercial prototype stage.
Japan’s Eco Marine Power is preparing for sea trials next year of a rigid sail and solar power system designed for use on bulk carriers.
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