Spruiking The Sunshine Coast Using Solar Power

Sunshine Coast solar powered ad

The virtues of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have been showcased in what’s claimed to be the world’s first solar powered ad. [Read more…]

Get Off Gas And Save: Climate Council

Switching from gas to electric appliances

New Climate Council analysis indicates Australian households could save up to $1,900 a year by switching from gas to electric appliances. [Read more…]

Electricity Price Modelling Sparks (Another) Solar Rush

Electricity prices - Australia

Just as some of the recent heat was coming out of the home solar and battery market, modelling from an electricity retailer has sent more Australians scrambling for solar quotes. [Read more…]

Clipsal Solar Shifts Focus, Exits PV Installation Game

Clipsal Solar - Australia

After a relatively short stay on Australia’s home solar sales and installation scene, a high-profile name has decided to hang up its physical tools to focus on virtual ones. [Read more…]

MidCoast Council Cranking On Renewables

MidCoast Council - solar energy

NSW’s MidCoast Council has signed a contract to power all its small water and sewer sites with 100 per cent renewable energy – and will save a bunch of bucks. [Read more…]

Tesla Powerwall Price In Australia Shifts Into Ludicrous Mode

Tesla Powerwall price rise - Australia

The cost of a Tesla Powerwall home battery system has been out of reach for many Australian solar power system owners – and that looks set to continue for the foreseeable future. [Read more…]

NT’s First Operational Lithium Mine Opened

Core's Finniss lithium mine - Northern Territory

The first lithium mine in production in the Northern Territory and Australia’s only lithium mine outside WA was officially opened yesterday. [Read more…]

Cash For QLD Community Groups To Install Solar And Batteries

Solar and batteries for community groups

Another round of grants is available for eligible community groups in Queensland to slash their emissions and energy bills with solar power and battery systems. [Read more…]

Solar Powered Wi-Fi Project Gets More NSW Government Backing

Solar Powered Wi-Fi - Zetifi

A company working to bring better connectivity to Australians living or travelling out the back of beyond has scored another injection of NSW Government funding. [Read more…]

NT’s First Virtual Power Plant Trial Commences

Alice Springs Solar Connect VPP

A Virtual Power Plant initiative kicked off in Alice Springs yesterday – the Solar Connect VPP. [Read more…]

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