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From Peddling Death To Producing Clean Power?

Turning tobacco farms into solar power stations

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.

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More Big Energy Storage Projects For South Australia

Highbury Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project

South Australia’s standing as a renewable energy powerhouse will soon be matched by its reputation for energy storage uptake, boosted by news of more major projects announced today.

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More Solar Power For Club Mulwala

Club Mulwala - solar power

A new solar energy project at Club Mulwala in the Riverina region of New South Wales will mean lower electricity bills for the club and cooler customers.

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A Permafrost Mercury Time Bomb?

Mercury in Northern Hemisphere permafrost

As if there weren’t enough concerns regarding the potential impacts of climate change, a new one has been added to the steadily growing list – the release of mercury from melting permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere. 

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QLD, NSW And Victoria Facing Major Electricity Price Rises : Report

Gas and electricity bills

Lack of significant Government intervention in the gas market could lead to households in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria facing hefty electricity bill increases says the McKell Institute.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – February 2018

auSSII solar report - February 2018

While January was accompanied by school and public holidays, this certainly didn’t stop Australians from pursuing their goals of reducing electricity bills through solar power.

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Solar Powered Microgrid For South Australian Produce Market

Solar and battery microgrid - SA Produce Market

In yet another big renewables announcement for SA, the South Australian Produce Market in Adelaide’s northern suburbs will soon be home to a microgrid featuring solar and battery storage.

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SA Plan For New Private Generator Using Solar Panels On Roofs And Tesla Powerwalls Is Virtually Brilliant!

Yesterday I was surprised by the South Australian Government announcing a plan to put solar panels on the roofs of 50,000 or more homes along with a Telsa Powerwall 2 and smart meter.  The goal is to have them work together to create a virtual power station with 250 megawatts of solar panels and battery […]

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South Australian Pride In Renewable Energy

Wind and solar power in South Australia

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.

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50,000 SA Homes To Get Solar Panels + Tesla Powerwall 2

Elon Musk and Jay Weatherill - Virtual Power Plant

The South Australian Government has again teamed up with Tesla, this time to install 5kW solar power systems, Powerwall 2 batteries and smart meters on 50,000 homes – at no cost to households – as the next step in its Energy Plan.

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