The National Party’s Backbench Policy Committee released its Manufacturing 2035 plan on Tuesday – it was no surprise to see coal mentioned.
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Are Solar Bins Possum Killers?
Wildlife welfare concerns have been raised over a potential trial of solar powered compacting bins by New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council.
[Continue reading…]CitiPower Considering Community “Solar Sponge” Battery Rollout
Victoria’s CitiPower and the Yarra Energy Foundation have partnered up for a potential community battery storage project in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.
[Continue reading…]Woolworths Racks Up More Solar Panels
Another two Woolworths stores are now harvesting solar energy – slashing emissions and electricity costs for the company.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Now Supporting Powerwalls For Off Grid Living In Australia
For the ordinary on-grid customer, batteries are optional. They’re nice to have if you can afford them. Although they’re unlikely to pay for themselves, there are plenty of people who want them for backup, lower power bills, and the joy of using much less grid electricity. But if you’re off-grid (as I am), batteries aren’t […]
[Continue reading…]Parents Pushing For Solar And Batteries Across All Australian Schools
Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) wants to see Federal funding for solar panels and batteries for every school and early childhood centre in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Cash For Solar Projects From NSW Crown Reserves Fund
New South Wales’ Government has stumped up $51.7 million from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) for hundreds of projects across the state, and solar power gets a look in for a few.
[Continue reading…]Evee: A Website For Renting Other People’s Teslas In Australia
Recently I rented a Tesla Model 3 through an online service called Evee. I had a really great time just driving around, sightseeing, and engaging in criminal activity.
[Continue reading…]Compressed Air Energy Storage Project In SA Dumped
An ARENA and South Australian Government backed project to turn an abandoned zinc mine not far from Adelaide into a 5MW/10MWh compressed air energy storage facility won’t be proceeding.
[Continue reading…]Australian Small-Scale Solar In 2020: Statistics
Updated data released last week by the Clean Energy Regulator shows it was another corker of a year for small-scale solar power in Australia.
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