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Federal Budget 2022-23 And Renewable Energy

Federal Budget 2022-23: renewable Energy and climate change

Last night’s Federal Budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers saw the Albanese Government make good on renewable energy election commitments – and put the sword to Angus Taylor’s energy abomination. [Read more…]

Sydney’s Northern Beaches’ Super Solar Savings

Sydney's Northern Beaches Council and solar energy

Northern Beaches Council is reaping significant financial benefits from a focus on energy efficiency and renewables for its operations. [Read more…]

Revealed: The Pioneers Of Australian Solar Energy

Australian solar energy pioneers

This article celebrates some of the events and people who pioneered the modern solar energy revolution in Australia over the past 80 years. Without these pioneers, Australia would not be the world leader in residential solar that it is today. [Read more…]

Spruiking The Sunshine Coast Using Solar Power

Sunshine Coast solar powered ad

The virtues of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have been showcased in what’s claimed to be the world’s first solar powered ad. [Read more…]

Cash For QLD Community Groups To Install Solar And Batteries

Solar and batteries for community groups

Another round of grants is available for eligible community groups in Queensland to slash their emissions and energy bills with solar power and battery systems. [Read more…]

One Point Two Five; It’s Like Orwell’s 1984, But For Solar

1.25x solar inverter rule - Australia

Image Credit: Glen Morris. Typeface & Design Credit: Beelzebub & his helpers from Standards Australia.

The recently updated Australian Standard for solar installations, AS5033:2021, contains the following clause that has caused a few headaches for solar installers and designers: [Read more…]

VIC Community Groups To Slash Bills With Solar And Batteries

Community Climate Change and Energy Action - Victoria

A bunch of community groups and councils across Victoria have scored funding from the Andrews Government to support installation of solar panels and batteries. [Read more…]

WA’s City Of Stirling Powers Ahead With EV Adoption

City of Stirling - electric vehicles and solar power

The City of Stirling has taken delivery of its first four electric vehicles, with another three to join them in the not-too-distant future. [Read more…]

Australian Tesla EV Owner Survey Results

Tesla EV owner survey - Australia

741 Australian Tesla electric vehicle owners responded to a recent survey, providing interesting insights into EV ownership in this community. [Read more…]

National EV Strategy Consultation Paper Released

National EV Strategy - Australia

As promised, the Albanese Government has kicked off broad consultation on Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy. [Read more…]

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