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Australian Submarines May Go Nuclear But Our Power Stations Never Will

Nuclear power stations and Australia

Australia recently decided to buy nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS pact with the UK and United States. 

Assuming it goes ahead, the first sub may be ready around 2040.  But while our submarines may have nuclear reactors, our power stations never will. [Read more…]

Australia Facing Solar Panel Supply Crunch

Solar panel prices in Australia

Choice of good quality solar panels in Australia may soon become more limited and costly due to issues occurring beyond our shores. [Read more…]

Going Off-Grid Done Right – SolarQuotes TV Episode 9

In this episode of SolarQuotes TV, discover how to go off-grid properly. Finn showcases some of the best examples of off-grid living in Australia and the solar hardware making it increasingly possible. [Read more…]

Wangaratta Hospital Switches On To Solar Energy Savings

Wangaratta Hospital goes solar

Victoria’s Wangaratta Private Hospital is expecting a pretty rapid payback on its shiny new solar power system. [Read more…]

More Grants For Solar Panel And Battery Recycling/Reuse

Solar panel waste - reuse and recycling

Image: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0

A new round of NSW Government grants for innovative projects reusing and managing solar panel and battery waste kicked off yesterday. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: September 2021 Update

Australian solar prices - September report

How much are Australians paying for solar power systems – and how does that compare to around the same time last year? [Read more…]

Growatt Inverter Recall In Australia

Growatt inverter recall - Australia

Hundreds of 8kW Growatt solar inverters sold in Australia are subject to a recall due to an electrical safety standards issue. [Read more…]

Lord Howe Island Solar Hybrid Project Done And Dusted

Lord Howe Island - Solar Microgrid

More than seven years after the project was originally announced, Lord Howe Island’s completed Hybrid Renewable Energy Project has been handed over to the Island’s Board. [Read more…]

Bylong Coal Mine Project Defeated A *Third* Time

KEPCO Bylong coal mine

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. KEPCO did just that and has failed yet again in its efforts to establish a coal mine in New South Wales’ Bylong Valley. [Read more…]

States With The Most Renewables Have The Cheapest Wholesale Electricity

Renewable energy in Australia and wholesale electricity prices

Wholesale electricity spot prices in the two Australian states with the most renewable energy generation — South Australia and Tasmania — are the lowest in the nation and have been for years.  This is good news for anyone who prefers clean energy over dirty. That is everyone who isn’t evil, an idiot, or both. [Read more…]

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