A poll commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association indicates the majority of Australian drivers support an electric vehicle usage fee or tax – and so does the AAA.
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City of Fremantle Trialling Electric Garbage Truck
In Western Australia, the City of Fremantle is trialling a fully electric waste collection truck provided by national waste management firm Cleanaway.
[Continue reading…]What Licences Are Needed To Sell Solar in Australia?
Note: When I say ‘selling solar’ I mean selling residential solar systems including installation. At SolarQuotes, we constantly get applications from solar companies across Australia hoping to join our network. Today we received a promising application from New South Wales. It was a 3 month-old company, founded by two experienced installers. The installers had been […]
[Continue reading…]Can Elon Musk Make It Third Time Lucky For Solar Tiles?
Persistence has paid off for Tesla, which surprised finance markets with a US$143 million GAAP profit for Q3 2019, on the back of its long-promised and finally-delivered production ramp-up.
[Continue reading…]The 2019 All-Energy Conference In Melbourne — A Quick Overview
I just got back from the 2019 All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne.1 While there I also snuck across to the the Energy Efficiency Expo next door. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll write a few articles on what I learned, but for now I’ll just go over some highlights and show some […]
[Continue reading…]Surf’s Up – With Renewable Energy
An inland surf park in the UK powered by renewable energy opened on the weekend – and there’s also one in Australia not far behind.
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Innovation Making Australian Solar Installers ‘Appy
An app recently released by SolarQuotes has received very positive feedback from SQ’s installer clients that have started using it.
[Continue reading…]46,000 Victorian Solar Power Installations Since Solar Homes Launch
Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government is claiming major success with its Solar Homes program – particularly on the PV side of things.
[Continue reading…]A Look At The Irish Hints To How AEMO Might Manage Australia’s Renewables Transition
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is trying to understand what might be what it calls the “upper limits” of wind and solar energy deployment into the Australian grid. In a report published this week, it has presented the first stage of its Renewable Integration Study.
[Continue reading…]Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Decline, But…
A bit of good news. A report released this morning indicates Australia’s carbon emissions will decline over the next few years thanks to wind and solar energy. Beyond that is another matter.
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