How much on-site renewables-based electricity is generated by Australia’s water and wastewater utilities? Researchers at the University of Queensland sought to find out.
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Bushfire Smoke Impact On Rooftop Solar Energy Output
A solar monitoring company has found output from rooftop solar panel systems in Sydney and Canberra was significantly impacted on recent heavy bushfire smoke haze days.
[Continue reading…]Merredin Solar Farm Nears Completion
Risen Energy Australia says its 132MW Merredin Solar Farm project in Western Australia should be connected to the grid next month.
[Continue reading…]AGL Macquarie Cops $100,000 Coal Ash Penalty
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says AGL Macquarie has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking that will see it coughing up $100,000 after another breach of regulations concerning the management of coal ash.
[Continue reading…]Solar Power And Bushfires: Safety, Shutdowns And Cleaning Off Soot
Lately, Australia has been having a bit of a problem with bushfires. You may have noticed. It’s been on the telly. Also, there’s a good chance you’ve been spluttering on vast clouds of smoke blowing across the country. Smoke and fine ash from the fires can travel thousands of kilometers before settling and most of […]
[Continue reading…]New Wind, Solar, Energy Storage And Gas Power For Esperance
The town of Esperance in Western Australia is to benefit from a from a major project that will deliver cleaner and greener electricity at a greatly reduced cost.
[Continue reading…]REC Offers Another Warranty Boost For Its Solar Panels
Solar panel manufacturer REC last week announced improved warranty coverage for its products, but perhaps a little prematurely.
[Continue reading…]SA Water’s Big Solar And Storage Push In 2020
SA Water says it is investing more than $300 million in solar power installations and energy storage during the course of this year.
[Continue reading…]WA Government Funding Renewable Hydrogen Feasibility Studies
Western Australia’s McGowan Government has stumped up $1.68 million to support renewable hydrogen feasibility studies across the state.
[Continue reading…]Study: Coal Power Shutdowns Saved Lives And Crops
A study out of University of California San Diego states coal-fired electricity generation shutdowns in the USA have saved tens of thousands of lives and millions of bushels of important crops.
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