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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.

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Solar Powered Vertical Farm For Western Australia

Solar powered vertical farm

Construction will soon commence on Australia’s first solar-powered commercial-scale vertical farm at Peel Business Park, south of Perth.

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Victoria Readying For Next Stage Of Net Zero Emissions Goal

Victoria - net zero emissions

Victoria’s Andrews Government has recruited an expert panel to advise on an interim reduction target for 2035 as the state heads towards a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

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Western Australia’s “Emergency Solar Management” Kicking In

Emergency solar management - Western Australia

From Monday, 14 February 2022 new and upgraded solar installations connected to WA’s main grid will be required to have remote shutdown capabilities. Don’t panic – here’s what you need to know.

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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.

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Solar To Help Power Noosa Council’s New EVs

Noosa Council electric vehicles

Queensland’s Noosa Shire Council has added two electric vehicles to its fleet, and with their body bling will be pretty hard to miss.

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Bendigo Bank Chooses Australian-Made Solar Panels For HQ

Bendigo Bank solar panels

Bendigo Bank’s national headquarters in Victoria is sporting rooftop solar panels manufactured across the border in South Australia.

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LAVO Scores $5 Million Grant For Home Hydrogen Battery Production

Lavo battery grant

The NSW government has reportedly provided a significant grant to a local company manufacturing a unique hydrogen-based energy storage system for homes and businesses.

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Buying Solar In 2022: Everything You Need To Know

Australian solar buying guide - 2022

Get up to speed on everything you need to know about buying solar panels for your home in 2022 in this updated video guide from SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock.

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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).

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