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NSW Council Considering Compulsory Solar Panels

Compulsory solar panels - Shellharbour

Rooftop solar power systems could become a requirement on all new buildings and dwellings in the Shellharbour City local government area. [Read more…]

Eraring Power Station Closure “Bitterly Disappointing” – Taylor

Eraring coal power station closure

The writing has been on the wall for a long while. But Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor seemed genuinely shocked by news of yet another early exit of a coal power plant. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Goulburn-Murray Water Commits To 100% Renewables

Goulburn-Murray Water - renewable energy

Another Australian water utility is turning to renewable energy technologies including solar power to lighten its electricity-related carbon footprint. [Read more…]

Helen Haines Tables Cheaper HomeĀ  Batteries Bill

Dr. Helen Haines - Cheaper Home Batteries Bill 2022

Do cheaper solar batteries sound good to you? You’ll probably like steadfast solar supporter Dr. Helen Haines’ new draft legislation, introduced yesterday. [Read more…]

Another Major US Energy Company Ditching Coal Power Early

Duke Energy coal power

Continuing a trend in the USA, Duke Energy announced last week it plans to accelerate its exit from coal power. [Read more…]

A Big Solar Energy Boost For Banana Shire

Moura Solar Farm - Banana Shire, Queensland

Queensland’s Banana Shire will soon be home to a 110MW solar farm – the first major PV project for the region. [Read more…]

Charles Sturt University Strikes Wind Power Deal

Charles Sturt University - Renewable Energy

Building on its considerable on-site solar power capacity, Charles Sturt University has inked an agreement with Iberdrola Australia that will see its campuses supplied with renewable energy from wind power. [Read more…]

Georgia Power Abandoning Coal

Georgia Power - coal fired electricity generation

It once had the dubious distinction of co-operating the largest single point of carbon emissions in the USA, but Georgia Power now wants out of coal power altogether. [Read more…]

Health Care Workers Stage Coal Power Protest At AGL HQ

Coal power protest - AGL Melbourne

Doctors, nurses and other health care workers gathered at AGL’s Melbourne headquarters yesterday, calling on the company to totally ditch coal power and replace it with renewables by 2030. [Read more…]

Melbourne Airport’s Solar Farm Officially Opened

Melbourne Airport solar farm

A 12MW solar farm near the north-south runway of Melbourne Airport has finally officially had its day in the sun (with a lot more to come). [Read more…]

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