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How Australia Could Be Exporting Renewable Energy (Soon)

CSIRO - Solar Hydrogen

Technology being developed by CSIRO could see Australia becoming a major exporter of hydrogen; home brewed with the assistance of renewable energy sources such as solar power.

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The UK’s First Solar Powered Bus

Solar powered bus

The UK’s first fully solar-electric bus, operated by the curiously named transport service The Big Lemon, is now cruising the streets of Brighton and Hove.

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Canada Reaches 66% Renewables Generated Electricity

Renewable Energy In Canada

A new report from Canada’s National Energy Board shows the nation generated around two-thirds of its electricity from renewable energy sources in 2015.

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South Australia Is Actually Second Cheapest State For Household Electricity

Grid electricity is not cheap in South Australia.  Here in Adelaide it’s never a happy time when I get an electricity bill.  My last quarterly bill was $203 for 389 kilowatt-hours of use.  All up, that means I paid over 52 cents for each kilowatt-hour of grid electricity.

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Victorian Budget 2017/18 – Energy

Energy - Victoria's 2017/18 budget

More than $155 million has been earmarked over the 2017/18 period to go towards securing Victoria’s energy supplies.

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Third Phase Of Townsville Solar + Battery Trial

Solar and battery trial in Townsville

A new phase of an Ergon project in Townsville is trialing new home energy management systems (HEMS) and battery storage, solar panels – and a residential demand tariff.

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Interest Free Solar Power System Loans For Tasmanians

Interest-free solar loans Tasmania

A new State Government scheme in Tasmania is enabling households and small businesses to install solar panels and other energy efficiency related products with the assistance of interest free loans.

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Australians Continue To Say Frack Off

Fracking moratoriums in Australia

New polling indicates far more than double the percentage of Australians support moratoriums on the controversial practice of fracking compared to those who oppose them.

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Trashpresso – Turning Trash Into Tiles With Solar Power

Trashpresso runs on solar energy

The world’s first mobile plastics and fabric waste recycling plant, powered by solar panels, was recently demonstrated in Shanghai.

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Bathurst Art Gallery And Library Going Solar

Bathurst Regional Council - Solar Energy

This month will see the installation of solar panels on Bathurst Regional Art Gallery and City Library, the latest in a series of Council solar projects.

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