New analysis of National Pollutant Inventory data indicates while some Australian coal power stations are generating less electricity, a number saw levels of toxic pollutants increase.
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Bargara’s Community-Scale Tesla Battery System Nears Prime Time
It won’t be long before a Tesla Megapack battery installation at Bargara near Bundaberg in Queensland starts soaking up locally-generated surplus solar power.
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s Mitchell Shire Joins Cities Power Partnership
Solar power looks set to play a bigger role in Mitchell Shire Council’s efforts to further slash its carbon emissions.
[Continue reading…]Victorian EV Subsidy Update
It’s been 11 months since Victoria’s Andrews Government launched its Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Subsidy – so how are things tracking with the program?
[Continue reading…]IPCC: Humanity At A Crossroads On Emissions
Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across the board, limiting global warming to 1.5°C will be beyond humanity’s reach says a new IPCC report.
[Continue reading…]LG Battery Recall Continues: Solax Power And Opal Storage Affected
A new recall notice went up on the Australian Government’s Product Safety web site last Wednesday in relation to LG batteries utilised in some energy storage systems from a couple of other brands.
[Continue reading…]10% of New Cars Sold Today Are Electric. In Australia It’s 2%
As I write this, approximately 1 in 10 new cars sold worldwide are electric. But not in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Another Big Tesla Powerwall Price Increase In Australia
Australians hankering after a Tesla Powerwall solar battery system will need to dig deeper into their pockets to buy one of the beasties.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: April 2022
The latest SolarQuotes auSSII report reveals a greater proportion of Australians wanting to fill their roofs with solar panels to make the most of their valuable rooftop real estate.
[Continue reading…]Elon Musk Delivers Surprise “Resilience Day” Presentation
This morning, at 2:00 am Adelaide time, I watched Elon Musk’s “Resilience Day” announcement. I wasn’t happy about the timing. I had under four hours warning of the event and less than 3 hours sleep. But I made the sacrifice so I could tell you not only how Tesla is coping with supply chain disruptions […]
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