Whyalla City Council’s CEO is fuming after a small off-grid solar setup was stolen from the toilet block at Stony Point. This is an example of why we can’t have nice things.
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Fourex Beer Now Brewed With A Helping Hand From Solar Energy
There will be a bit of sunshine in every Fourex beer thanks to a rooftop solar power system installed at the Castlemaine Perkins brewery in the Brisbane suburb of Milton.
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 20 – Fishy Figures
Finn and Ronald discuss the latest solar panel torture testing results, the Victorian solar rebate (subsidy), rooftop isolators, a forecast based on very dodgy figures and more.
[Continue reading…]Australian Standard For Battery Testing Gets Closer
Out of my twenty-four 2V, 1200AH batteries, one has developed a fault and is dragging on the whole system. It would be a simple warranty claim except that I have to get the battery tested, and where I live nobody has the equipment needed. As a result of my battery discussions with my installer, I […]
[Continue reading…]City Of Sydney (Council) To Vote On Climate Emergency Declaration
At the City of Sydney Council meeting this evening councillors will be voting on declaring a climate emergency and putting more pressure on the Federal Government to act on climate change.
[Continue reading…]NSW Solar-Battery Interest Free Loans Update
The NSW Government has flagged its interest-free solar-battery loans program – Empowering Homes – could commence towards the end of this year.
[Continue reading…]Proposed Winton Wetlands Mokoan Solar Project Announced
The Committee of Management of Winton Wetlands in Victoria is calling for expressions of interest from companies to build and operate a proposed large-scale solar farm on part of the site.
[Continue reading…]Good People Making Bad Decisions: A ‘Community Solar’ Case Study
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA to its friends) is a wonderful organisation. They started as the Alternative Technology Cooperative in 1980 and ever since they have been urging Australians to think differently and more sustainably about how they use and generate energy.
[Continue reading…]Horizon Power To Allow More Solar Installations In Regional Western Australia
Western Australia’s government has announced more households and businesses in regional WA will have the opportunity to install rooftop solar panels.
[Continue reading…]New CEC Solar Install And Supervise Guidelines Kick In Soon
The Clean Energy Council’s Grid-Connected Solar PV Systems: Install and Supervise Guidelines for Accredited Installers – Version 13 come into play from the beginning of July.
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