Viva Energy’s oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria could be turned into an “energy hub” incorporating solar + storage – but also more fossil fuels.
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Woolworths Unveils 100th Supermarket Solar Installation
Woolworths have added a very corporate touch to its latest PV installation – solar panels arranged in the shape of the company’s logo.
[Continue reading…]Solar Powered Smiley Face Speed Signs Improve Driver Behaviour
A trial in the ACT of smiley face road signs powered by the sun appears to have been a success, and will be continued.
[Continue reading…]New Solar Carport Design Allows 72 Panels To Be Installed In One Day
This is cool: PVDynamics in South Australia has come up with a fast, low-labour way to put solar panel roofs on outdoor structures such as pergolas and car parks.
[Continue reading…]My ACCC Submission: The CEC Approved Retailer Scheme Is Not Voluntary & Is Anti-Competitive
The Australian Competition And Consumer Commission — ACCC for short — is seeking submissions on whether or not the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer scheme should be renewed.
[Continue reading…]Western Australia’s Kalbarri Skywalk Opens
Kalbarri Skywalk in WA’s Kalbarri National Park officially opened on Friday, with the attraction’s kiosk to be powered by a stand-alone solar and energy storage system.
[Continue reading…]Northern Territory Electricity Market Priority Reform Program
On Friday, the Northern Territory Government announced an electricity market reform program it says will address system security and reliability, encourage private investment and boost renewable energy.
[Continue reading…]Cairns Council “Mini Solar Farms” Project Update
Five waste water treatment plants in the Cairns region are currently having a bunch of solar panels installed.
[Continue reading…]UNEP: Renewables “One Of The Smartest, Most Cost-Effective Investments”
Governments around the world are to inject huge amounts of money into their economies as part of the COVID-19 recovery process. A new report says plowing dollars into renewables rather than fossil fuels will buy more generation capacity than ever and provide stronger action on a major threat to the entire planet – climate change.
[Continue reading…]Seraphim Scores 50MW Solar Panel Supply Deal In Australia
China’s Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. has inked a solar panel supply agreement with Australian wholesaler and importer Raystech Group.
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