Solar Victoria’s Growing Our Clean Energy Workforce initiative is focusing on lifting participation of women in the state’s renewable energy industry. [Read more…]
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Regional Queensland Braces For Power Price Hike
A draft determination from the Queensland Competition Authority indicates regional Queenslanders will be paying more for electricity in 2022/23 – and big business will be hit particularly hard. [Read more…]
Powerhouse Brookvale Launches
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An ambitious project is seeking to turn a commercial precinct within Sydney’s Northern Beaches area into Australia’s first urban renewable energy zone. [Read more…]
More Schools Harvesting The Sun In Ku-ring-gai
Three schools in NSW’s Ku-ring-gai local government area have installed solar power systems under a Council initiative, with more to come. [Read more…]
Yarra Ranges Community Solar Rollout Continues
Victoria’s Yarra Ranges Council is forging ahead with solar installations on a bunch of community buildings across its region. [Read more…]
Helen Haines Tables Cheaper Home Batteries Bill
Do cheaper solar batteries sound good to you? You’ll probably like steadfast solar supporter Dr. Helen Haines’ new draft legislation, introduced yesterday. [Read more…]
Another Major US Energy Company Ditching Coal Power Early
Continuing a trend in the USA, Duke Energy announced last week it plans to accelerate its exit from coal power. [Read more…]
Rooftop Solar Trounced Gas Power In Australia In 2021
Gas-fired electricity generation fell again across Australia last year – down to its lowest level in more than 15 years – while the renewables juggernaut rumbled on. [Read more…]
Solar Panels On A South Facing Roof Can Pay Anywhere In Australia
TLDR: Can you put solar panels facing south in Australia? Hell yeah!
In 2010, when Australian rooftop solar power really started to take off, nearly every Australian solar system faced north to maximise energy yield. But today, on an unshaded roof, panels facing any direction can pay for themselves. This includes the ‘worst’ direction: south. [Read more…]
Albanese Spruiks Powering Australia Plan In Press Club Speech
Australia’s best days are ahead of us said Labor Leader Anthony Albanese in his National Press Club speech and Q&A yesterday that covered everything from rats (the test kind) to renewable energy. [Read more…]
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