South Australia Reaches 70% Renewables

SA renewable energy vs. fossil fuels

SA’s electricity generation mix: Green = Renewables, Black = Fossil, Purple = Imports.

In 2007, less than 1% of South Australia’s electricity came from renewable sources.  An army of trolls claimed it was impossible for intermittent renewables to power more than 20% of SA’s grid. [Read more…]

Ballarat Net Zero Emissions Plan Adopted

Ballarat Net Zero emissions

In Victoria, City of Ballarat Councillors have signed off on an ambitious plan that includes an aspirational community-wide target of reaching net zero emissions in the municipality by 2030. [Read more…]

Solar Foods’ Solein: The Future Of Food?

Solar Foods - Solein

Forget Soylent Green. In the not-too-distant future we may be chowing down on food not directly derived from plants or animals, and made with renewable energy. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: October 2022 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - October 2022

Just one Australian state dropped below a dollar a watt on average for fully installed solar systems during September 2022 – and it wasn’t WA. [Read more…]

Energy Vault Battery System Tapped For Australian Solar Farm

Energy Vault - Australia

A Switzerland headquartered company has been chosen to provide a big battery system for a proposed solar farm in Victoria. [Read more…]

The Opposition’s Astounding Hypocrisy On Electricity Prices

Australian electricity prices

As news of more major power price hikes reverberated around the nation, the vultures Opposition were ready to feed pounce. That’s politics, but it’s the hypocrisy of it all that really stinks. [Read more…]

Federal Budget 2022-23 And Renewable Energy

Federal Budget 2022-23: renewable Energy and climate change

Last night’s Federal Budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers saw the Albanese Government make good on renewable energy election commitments – and put the sword to Angus Taylor’s energy abomination. [Read more…]

Sydney’s Northern Beaches’ Super Solar Savings

Sydney's Northern Beaches Council and solar energy

Northern Beaches Council is reaping significant financial benefits from a focus on energy efficiency and renewables for its operations. [Read more…]

VIC Libs Pledge To Pause Electric Vehicle Tax

Victoria's EV tax

Victoria’s unpopular EV tax will take a back seat for a bit if the Liberals/Nationals emerge victorious in next month’s state election. [Read more…]

Russia Continues To Wreak Havoc On Ukrainian Renewables

Solar farm damage in Ukraine

Image: Solar Generation, LLC

Tough times continue in Ukraine for just about everyone and everything – including the nation’s renewable energy sector. [Read more…]

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