A development application has been submitted to Western Australia’s City of Fremantle for a solar farm proposed for a former South Fremantle landfill site. [Read more…]
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Development Application Lodged For Australia’s Largest Urban Solar Farm
From Peddling Death To Producing Clean Power?
Researchers at USA’s Michigan Technological University believe tobacco farmers could turn better (and more ethical) coin by harvesting the sun instead of the deadly crop. [Read more…]
South Australian Pride In Renewable Energy
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A recent poll indicates the majority of South Australians are proud of the state’s wind and solar power achievements – and they want other states to follow SA’s lead. [Read more…]
Australia’s 2017 Rooftop Solar Installations To Deliver Billions In Power Bill Savings
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Rooftop solar panels installed last year across Australia will deliver an estimated $2 billion in electricity bill savings over the next decade states the latest Renewable Energy Index. [Read more…]
Trump Solar Tariffs — Evil, But Not As Evil As They Could Be
The United States has announced import tariffs of 30% will apply to all imported solar panels but a yearly quota of 2.5 gigawatts of imported solar cells, or enough to make around 9 million panels, is allowed. Just how much the United State’s Figurehead in Chief, Donald Trump, had to do with this decision I don’t know, but when you vote in someone who is only good for being blamed you may as well get as much mileage out of that as possible. So they will be forevermore known as the Trump solar tariffs and that’s definitely what they’re being called in the news. [Read more…]
Small Scale Solar Steps Up To The Plate In Summer
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The 546,000+ rooftop solar power systems installed in Victoria and South Australia made a valuable contribution towards keeping the lights on and air-conditioners pumping in both states during recent stinking hot days. [Read more…]
Australia A Standout In Renewable Energy Last Year, But…
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Australia was a star performer in renewable energy investment last year says Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) – but it warns clouds may be gathering. [Read more…]
New York State Governor Sets 1,500MW Energy Storage Goal
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New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has proposed a USD$200 million investment to assist the state’s private sector in meeting an energy storage target of 1,500MW by 2025. [Read more…]
Australian Distributed Solar PV Electricity Generation Statistics
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Close to 1.8 million solar power systems are now installed in Australia – how much electricity have PV installations been generating? [Read more…]
Port Augusta Mayor Calls For Northern Power Station Royal Commission
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Port Augusta Mayor Sam Johnson has had a gutful (or lungful) – he’s called for a Royal Commission into the impacts of the operation and closure of Northern Power Station. [Read more…]
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