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Solar Power Shines In Gannawarra Shire Council Region

Cohuna solar farm - Gannawarra Shire

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It’s all happening in Victoria’s Gannawarra Shire on the solar energy front – Cohuna Solar Farm is just one of a number of PV projects for the region. [Read more…]

NEG – COAG Energy Council Meeting Outcome

At the COAG Energy Council Meeting on Friday, the Federal Government was told to get its act together on the National Energy Guarantee if it is to have any hope of getting it over the line. [Read more…]

Smart Energy Council Urges Australians To Apply Pressure On The NEG

National Energy Guarantee

The Smart Energy Council states the National Energy Guarantee is “junk policy” and is calling on Australians to email state energy ministers telling them to stop it in its current form. [Read more…]

WA Coal Town Council Votes Against Saving With Solar Power

Installing solar panels could have saved Shire of Collie and its ratepayers a bucket of cash, but Council has voted against the idea. Why? Because Collie is a coal town. [Read more…]

TRY Wins Rural Councils Of Victoria Award For Energy Efforts

Totally Renewable Yackandandah

Image: Indigo Shire Council

Totally Renewable Yackandandah has scored another award, winning the Saving Energy category of the Community Innovators Awards at the Rural Councils of Victoria Summit. [Read more…]

Australian Councils Flock To Solar Power

Solar power and Australian councils

Image: Australian Local Government Climate Review 2018

The Australian Local Government Climate Review 2018, published early this month, reveals the nation’s councils are performing well in delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. [Read more…]

Mackay Regional Council Investing $2 Million In Solar Power

The $2 million Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council will plow into solar energy will save ratepayers nearly $17 million in electricity costs over the next two decades. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Council Announces Solar Inverter Delistings

Solar inverter de-listing - Australia

The Clean Energy Council has announced de-listing of two inverter brands from its Approved Products List – Shenzhen Sofarsolar (Mass Energy) and Shenzhen JingFuYuan Tech (JFY). [Read more…]

35 Councils Join Cities Power Partnership At Lismore’s Floating Solar Launch

Floating solar panel installation - Lismore

Lismore’s floating solar farm while under construction | Image: Ciel & Terre

The opening of Australia’s largest floating solar farm is serving as a backdrop for the welcoming of dozens of councils throughout Australia to the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. [Read more…]

Important Reminders From The Clean Energy Council

Clean Energy Council reminders

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Australia’s Clean Energy Council has reminded members of several important issues relating to replacement solar panels, imminent approved module listing expiries and new terms and conditions for product listings. [Read more…]

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