A new inquiry by the New South Wales Legislative Assembly’s Environment and Planning Committee is delving into the economic opportunities for renewables in the state, and how to support communities affected by changing resource markets.
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Cedar Grove Environmental Centre Construction Update
Construction of a wastewater treatment facility with a curious name – Cedar Grove Environmental Centre – is 40% complete says Queensland’s Logan City Council.
[Continue reading…]Rebate Rage: The Battle To Save Victoria’s Residential Solar Industry
Workers are being laid off and solar businesses are closing their doors in Victoria. Solar buyers, system owners and the Victorian community in general should also be worried as the crisis will have some serious knock-on effects.
[Continue reading…]Charging Your EV From The Grid Is Cheaper & Greener Than Charging From A Home Battery
The first thing I’ll do in this article is point out it’s difficult to fit caveats into a headline. The second thing I’ll do now I’m writing the article and have the space to explain is state there are exceptions to the two main points I am about to make, which are: It doesn’t make […]
[Continue reading…]Noosa, City Of Melbourne Councils Declaring Climate Emergencies
Two more Australian councils are joining the growing number of local governments to declare climate emergencies – Noosa Shire and City of Melbourne.
[Continue reading…]Product Warranty Boost In Australia For Phono Solar Panels
Sumec Australia has announced a 15-year product warranty now applies to all standard modules delivered from Phono Solar since the beginning of July 2019.
[Continue reading…]Another Green Light For South Fremantle Solar Farm
The construction of a large-scale urban solar farm in the Perth suburb of South Fremantle has again edged towards becoming a reality.
[Continue reading…]How To Avoid Buying A Crap Solar Power System
There’s lots of really great solar installers in Australia, but unfortunately also quite a few that perform shoddy work. In this video, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock shows some examples of bad PV installations and offers tips on how to avoid winding up buying a crap solar power system.
[Continue reading…]Solar inverter cyber-security: listen carefully, and you’ll hear the time-bomb tick
On a Friday afternoon early in July, I was pleased to hear the ABC’s current affairs radio program PM cover cyber-security in the small business sector. It’s impossible for a four-minute radio spot to be comprehensive, but building awareness is a slow process.
[Continue reading…]More Solar Energy For Cardinia Shire Council
Victoria’s Cardinia Shire Council’s My Place youth centre in Pakenham can look forward to reduced energy costs and emissions through a recently installed solar power system.
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