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Cabonne Council Adopts Renewable Energy Action Plan 

Cabonne Council solar energy

A renewable energy plan adopted by NSW’s Cabonne Council could result in rooftop solar installed on multiple Council facilities and/or multiple small solar farms popping up around the LGA.

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Why Have Home Battery Forecasts Been Staggeringly Wrong For Years?

When I was a kid, the past wrote checks for the future reality couldn’t cash.  I never got a flying car, let alone a jetpack, and a picture book I had promised me the 2020 Olympics would be on the moon.  Well, it’s 2020 now and we don’t even have an Olympics, let alone a […]

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Community Batteries Benefit The Grid More Says Latest Research

The ACT government reckons there’s a gap between the household battery and grid-scale batteries: community batteries, either owned by or at least serving the needs of collectives of households.

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More Australian Support For Solar Power In Tonga

Solar energy in Tonga - Australian support

The Australian Government has kicked in another $2.9 million for new renewable energy infrastructure in the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga.

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Sungrow Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity

Sungrow 100% renewable energy target

China’s Sungrow, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar inverters, has pledged to switch to 100% renewable energy for its electricity requirements by 2028.

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University of Manchester To ‘Decarbonise’ Investments

University of Manchester divestment

The UK’s University of Manchester has announced it will dump investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies – and take efforts a step further.

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AYCC Launching QLD Renewable Energy Recovery Campaign

Queensland Renewable Energy Recovery - AYCC

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) is demanding a renewables-led COVID-19 economic recovery for Queensland, and it’s about to virtually assemble its troops.

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Aussies Vs. Kiwis On Climate Change Action Satisfaction

Climate catalyst

Between Australians and New Zealanders, who are the most satisfied with their respective government’s action on climate change?

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How To Evaluate Solar When Your House Is Nestled Among Trees

solar panels amongst trees

Max from Sydney emailed this question to the support inbox last week: “Hi, We have 3 large gums on a small property in Sydney. We are planning to build a 2nd floor and are hoping that gives us enough height to put solar on. Can you help us figure out if we can?” Here are the […]

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Australian Energy Statistics (Electricity Generation) For 2019

Solar energy generation statistics - Australia 2019

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released electricity generation statistics covering last year in Australia that show solar energy’s continued ascent and coal power’s ongoing decline.

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