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Lake Macquarie City Trialling Solar Powered Bins

Solar bins in Lake Macquarie

New South Wales’ Lake Macquarie City Council is the latest local government to give solar powered rubbish bins a whirl. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Kerta Solar Farm Energised

Kerta Solar Farm

As large-scale solar power plants go, Kerta Solar Farm is a little ‘un – but it has a very interesting feature. [Read more…]

City Of Sydney’s Net Zero Energy Buildings Push

Sydney Net Zero Energy Buildings

New applications for several types of commercial developments will need to demonstrate net-zero energy use from 2026 in the City of Sydney local government area. [Read more…]

Fuel Efficiency Standards For Australia Finally?

Vehicle fuel efficiency standards in Australia

The Albanese Government is taking a crack at implementing vehicle fuel efficiency standards, which could help boost EV availability, affordability and uptake in Australia. [Read more…]

Unwanted Australian Solar Panels Powering Communities In Africa

Second-hand solar panels from Australia in Africa

Pre-loved solar panels from Australia that may have otherwise ended up in landfill are generating clean electricity in African villages. [Read more…]

Solar For Strata Properties: 3 Easy Steps

Solar power for strata homes

Do you own a strata property and want solar power?

Then you’ve probably hit a giant roadblock: although you own the property, you probably don’t own the roof. And that’s a problem if you want to put panels on some of that roof.

Well, I have some good news for strata property owners. Installing solar on that shared roof could be easier than you think. [Read more…]

Queen Victoria Market Powers Up More Solar Panels

Solar energy and Queen Victoria Market

The huge rooftop of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market is again being put to good use – harvesting more solar energy and slashing the popular venue’s emissions and electricity bills. [Read more…]

“Earth’s Black Box” Development Application Lodged

Earth's Black Box

A proposed solar powered “black box” project in Tasmania will record humanity’s progress – or lack thereof – on addressing the climate crisis should it get the green light from West Coast Council. [Read more…]

Another Step Forward For Geurie Solar Farm

Geurie solar farm

New South Wales’ Western Regional Planning Panel has given its blessing – with conditions – to the development of a small solar farm incorporating battery storage in the Dubbo Regional Council area. [Read more…]

Free Solar Panel Recycling For Greater Bendigo

Solar panel recycling in Bendigo

Residents of Greater Bendigo who have solar panels they wish to dispose of are now able to do so for free. [Read more…]

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