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Australian Energy Consumer Sentiment Survey Results

Energy Consumer Sentiment Survey - Australia

A new survey report indicates Australian electricity consumers are generally feeling they are getting better value for money than they were, but many are concerned about the future of energy in Australia.

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SA Electric Vehicle Tax Bill Looms

South Australia electric car tax

Victoria and New South Wales have played their cards on “road user charges” for electric vehicles – and South Australia will soon do the same.

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City Of Subiaco Certified Carbon Neutral

City of Subiaco carbon neutrality

Western Australia’s City of Subiaco (Council) has been certified carbon neutral under the Commonwealth’s Climate Active program.

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Wind & Solar Power Use Far Less Land Than Coal

Wind and solar energy vs coal - land use

The lowest cost way to replace the coal power now providing 63% of Australia’s electricity is to replace it with a combination of wind and solar generation plus energy storage. 

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Barnaby’s Back And There’s Gonna Be Trouble

Barnaby Joyce and coal

He’s been gone for such a long time, now he’s back and things will be fine? Hey-la-day-la, Barnaby’s back!

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Solar Panels Installed At Port Macquarie Airport

Port Macquarie Airport solar panels

NSW’s Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is another small step toward its renewable energy goals after the installation of a solar array at Port Macquarie Airport.

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How Well Does Solar Work Through Winter?

Solar panel performance in winter

Over the next week or so I’ll write some articles busting solar myths because, if I’ve learned anything from 25 years of internet use, it’s way easier to complain about something than go through the effort of doing something useful.  Today I’m tackling solar energy output in winter in Australia.

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3 Things I Wish I’d Thought About Before Joining A VPP

SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock offers some important advice for Australians considering signing up for a VPP (Virtual Power Plant) program.

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Clarence Valley Council Considering Solar Farm Near Grafton

Proposed solar farm for Grafton

A preliminary investigation has been undertaken for New South Wales’ Clarence Valley Council for a solar farm at the Grafton Regional Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility.

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Another Victorian Solar Panel Rebate Reduction Looms

Victoria solar panel rebate

If you’re in Victoria and considering going solar (or know someone who is),  you/they may want get cracking to maximise the amount of subsidy on a system.

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