NSW Councils Collaborating On Clean Power

NSW Councils renewables PPA

Shoalhaven, Kiama and Shellharbour councils have struck a deal that will provide renewables-generated electricity offsets starting next year. [Read more…]

JinkoSolar Closing In On 100% Renewables Goal

Jinko - renewable electricity goal

Solar panel manufacturing goliath JinkoSolar says it is more than halfway towards reaching a commitment to power all its operations with renewables-based electricity. [Read more…]

SA Storm Blackout Aftermath: Solar Shutdowns

South Australia blackouts - November 2022

In the wake of damage wreaked by storms in South Australia on Saturday, some solar owners in areas not impacted by blackouts saw their systems shut down as electricity powers-that-be struggled to get on top of the situation. This may continue for a few days yet. Find out what’s happening and why. [Read more…]

Tim Tams Made With Solar Power On The Way

Solar energy for Arnott's

Arnott’s Group has inked a deal with CleanPeak Energy that will see the iconic biscuit maker’s manufacturing facility in Sydney transition to 100% renewable energy for its electricity needs. [Read more…]

Victorian Labor Promises Neighbourhood Battery Blitz

Neighbourhood batteries - Victoria

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday pledged to spend a bunch of bucks on neighbourhood batteries if Labor is returned to power. He also revealed his own rooftop solar status. [Read more…]

Crookwell Water Plant Gets PV Power Boost

Crookwell water treatment plant solar installation

NSW’s Upper Lachlan Shire Council (ULSC) has jumped into solar power with the installation of a ground-mount system at the Crookwell water treatment plant. [Read more…]

Sydney Council Helping Local Business Battle Power Price Pain

Northern Beaches businesses and electricity costs

Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is going above and beyond the 3Rs (roads, rates and rubbish); seeking to connect local businesses to cheaper, cleaner renewables-based electricity. [Read more…]

Inverter Manufacturers Hit Back On QLD Emergency Backstop

QLD emergency backstop - solar power

Several major solar inverter manufacturers have expressed their concerns over Queensland’s plans to introduce a very blunt tool to manage some new solar and battery systems remotely. [Read more…]

Surf Coast Shire Microgrid Project Progress

Surf Coast Shire microgrids

Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire Council is encouraging Torquay and Lorne residents to have their say on potential renewables-based microgrids. [Read more…]

The Juice Media Take On Woodside, Er, WA Government

The Juice Media team are back, this time with a video tackling the controversial Burrup Hub oil/gas project in Western Australia. Funny, disturbing, brutal and definitely NSFW. [Read more…]

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