It’s a big day for a bunch of kids in Perth and Bunbury today – the grand final of the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge, being held at Optus Stadium.
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Unconventional Gas Could Totally Frack Up Emissions Efforts In The NT
Analysis of the final report into fracking in the Northern Territory reveals the practice could dwarf the emissions reduction benefits from the NT’s renewable energy aspirations.
[Continue reading…]Australian Renewable Energy Investment Up 147 Per Cent
Renewable energy investment in Australia jumped 147% last year to a record USD $8.5 billion (around AUD $11 billion at current exchange rates) – and solar power accounted for more than half that figure.
[Continue reading…]“Slender Roofs” Not Just An Issue For Commercial Solar
Australian commercial rooftops are reportedly increasingly being built without the strength to bear solar panels – is this happening with new houses too?
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – April 2018
Curious about what fellow Australians are looking for in solar power systems? All is revealed in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report, covering activity in March.
[Continue reading…]Progress On Tasmania’s First Large Scale Solar Farm Projects
Development applications for two proposed solar farms in Tasmania representing up to 17.5MW capacity combined have completed their public exhibition period.
[Continue reading…]Renewed Push For Coal Power In Australia – “Monash Manifesto” Unveiled
A bunch of Liberal/National party MPs have reportedly gotten together to form a little club called the Monash Forum, a major aim of which is to push for more coal-fired power generation in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Deakin University Solar Powered Microgrid Project Moving Along
Deakin University has called for contractors and suppliers to register their interest in working on the construction of its microgrid project.
[Continue reading…]Craig Kelly Is Wrong: Electric Cars Are Better For The Environment Than Petrol Ones
Toyota Prius Beats Nissan Leaf And Tesla S On CO2 Emissions In Australia It has become clear to me there is some confusion over whether electric cars offer an environmental benefit in this country. Craig Kelly, who is an extremely honorable Member of Parliament, has told the nation they result in more greenhouse emissions than […]
[Continue reading…]Daqo Inks Major Solar Polysilicon Supply Deal With Longi
China’s Daqo New Energy Corp. has announced the signing of an agreement with Longi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd that will see Daqo supplying 39,600 tonnes of ultra-high-quality, monocrystalline-grade polysilicon to the company.
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