Risen Energy Australia says it will supply its solar panels for modular solar and energy storage systems being rolled out in bushfire affected communities. [Read more…]
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CEC Touts Clean Energy Led COVID-19 Economic Recovery
The Clean Energy Council says an economic recovery led by accelerated renewables and energy storage investment could create tens of thousands of jobs and position Australia as a clean energy superpower. [Read more…]
WA EPA Thumbs Up For Asian Renewable Energy Hub
A proposed huge wind and solar energy project in Western Australia’s East Pilbara region looks like it has cleared another hurdle, subject to conditions. [Read more…]
Shell Pledges Net Zero Emissions
Has fossil fuel goliath Shell had a real road to Damascus moment? The company says it plans to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. [Read more…]
Door-To-Door Solar Sales Warning From CEC
Door-to-door sales haven’t been a good look for Australia’s home solar energy sector at the best of times. In the current situation, the practice would be just plain dumb. [Read more…]
NSW Regional Community Energy Project Funding Winners Announced
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The Berejiklian Government has announced recipients sharing in more than $15 million in grants for community energy projects in regional areas across New South Wales. [Read more…]
Build It And They Will Come: Transmission Key To 100% Renewable Energy
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ANU’s Professor Andrew Blakers says we need to build out transmission lines urgently.
If you wanted to block the expansion of renewable energy, a good place to start is to put bureaucratic roadblocks in the way of new, long distance electricity transmission infrastructure.
Discussing his participation in last week’s 100% renewable energy workshop at ANU, the university’s Professor Andrew Blakers told SolarQuotes transmission is the biggest short-term problem facing renewables in Australia. [Read more…]
Tasmanian Government Sets New Renewable Energy Target
Tasmanian Premier and Minister for Climate Change Peter Gutwein has again lifted the bar for his state’s renewable energy future. [Read more…]
100% Renewables Is Hard – But 96% Is Easy Says Windlab’s David Osmond
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The road to 96% renewables is relatively cheap and easy. So let’s crack on!
A common delaying tactic of the enemies of our environment is to repeatedly remind us getting to 100% renewables, even for electricity generation, is difficult and expensive.
100% renewable is expensive, says Windlab’s David Osmond – but getting nearly all the way there, 96%, is easy and relatively cheap. [Read more…]
Daintree Microgrid Project Feasibility Study “On Track”
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A feasibility study for a proposed solar-based microgrid project in Queensland’s Daintree region will be completed and delivered on time says Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch. [Read more…]
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