Western Australia’s Broome may be bathed in sunshine, but most residents who want to install solar panels still can’t take advantage of its bountiful solar energy resources. [Read more…]
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Queensland’s Interest Free Solar Loan Scheme Is Kind Of Sad
The Queensland Government recently confirmed the details of their interest free loan scheme for rooftop solar. Michael — the guy who does the real writing work on this blog instead of mostly just stringing together old jokes as I do — wrote about this and the conditions that have to be met to qualify for a loan in this article here. [Read more…]
Tasmania’s Solar Feed-In Tariff Review Kicks Off

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Solar owners and supporters in Tasmania have been invited to provide their feedback on the future of Tasmania’s solar feed-in tariff. [Read more…]
City Of Adelaide Preparing For Major Solar Panel Rollout

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A tender will soon open for the installation of 1MW of rooftop solar capacity for the City of Adelaide – but not everyone is happy about it. [Read more…]
Stage One Of Onslow Microgrid Project Completed
The residents of Onslow in Western Australia are a major step closer to a more reliable and less carbon-intensive electricity supply. [Read more…]
Construction Kicks Off On Victoria’s Renewables-Powered Shopping Centre

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Construction commenced yesterday on a project aiming to be the world’s most sustainable retail development – Burwood Brickworks Shopping Centre in Victoria. [Read more…]
A Cool Application For Solar Power At University Of The Sunshine Coast

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As part of its efforts toward carbon neutrality by 2025, the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland will have thousands of solar panels and a giant “water battery” installed at its main campus at Sippy Downs. [Read more…]
Fossil Fuel Giant Shells Out Cash To Sonnen
German solar battery manufacturer sonnen has announced its latest financing round raised €60 million (around AUD $92.86 million) , and among the investors was Shell Ventures. [Read more…]
TRY Wins Rural Councils Of Victoria Award For Energy Efforts

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Totally Renewable Yackandandah has scored another award, winning the Saving Energy category of the Community Innovators Awards at the Rural Councils of Victoria Summit. [Read more…]
WA’s Dunsborough Primary To Fuel Its School With Solar Energy

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Dunsborough Primary School in Western Australia has set a goal of running on 100% renewables, and solar power will make a significant contribution. [Read more…]
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