A Facebook data center landlord in the USA says it has signed a solar power purchase agreement on behalf of the social network giant. [Read more…]
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Labor’s Hydrogen Plan Is A Lead Zeppelin

Why Australia Is Unlikely To Ever Export Large Quantities Of Hydrogen
As Michael reported this week, Labor has announced in a media release that, if elected, they will spend $3 million building a “National Hydrogen Innovation Hub” in Gladstone and make over $1 billion available in loans for to develop hydrogen production. Labor also say they will remove regulatory barriers and make research into hydrogen production, storage, and transport a priority . [Read more…]
It’s A Gas : Labor’s $1 Billion National Hydrogen Plan
Federal Labor announced yesterday that under a Labor government, $1.14 billion would be invested under a National Hydrogen Plan to make Australia a global leader in the growing hydrogen industry. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Solar Homes Package Boosting Jobs

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As well as saving Victorian households a bundle of cash on going solar, the state’s Solar Homes Package rebate scheme is giving local employment a boost too. [Read more…]
Solar Subsidy In EnergyAustralia’s Crosshairs (Again/Still)
EnergyAustralia really doesn’t seem to like Australia’s major solar subsidy that has helped millions of households slash their electricity bills. [Read more…]
Community Renewables, Hydrogen Get A Boost In Victoria

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The Victorian Government issued several energy-related announcements yesterday relating to community renewables, a new hydrogen program and simplifying comparing energy deals. [Read more…]
Climate Action Protest Students Not Done Yet

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15,000 Australian students went on strike from school in each capital city and more than 20 regional centres across Australia recently. There’s more action to come, but this time outside of school hours. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes’ Finn Peacock On ABC Radio’s Nightlife
Finn Peacock, founder of SolarQuotes appeared on the ABC radio program Nightlife last night. I’m guessing you won’t be surprised to hear he talked about rooftop solar. I’m not saying he’s getting predictable, but I didn’t think the chances of him talking about home coal generation were very high. [Read more…]
Go-Ahead Given For Vales Point Solar Farm

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The New South Wales Department of Planning & Environment has approved an application for a large-scale solar farm at the site of the coal-fired clunker, Vales Point Power Station. [Read more…]
Greenpeace Pushes For 500,000 New Solar + Battery Installations In NZ

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Greenpeace has a plan that would put solar and storage on half a million New Zealand homes over the next decade – supported by diverting cash spent on subsidies for the oil and gas industry. [Read more…]
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