Recently released poll results indicate the majority of Australians are against new coal mines and the federal government providing subsidies for building new coal-fired power plants. [Read more…]
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Australian Solar Design Tool Adds Remote Shading Analysis
Some of you will be aware of — or be users of — Pylon’s solar design and quoting tool: Pylon Observer. This year, the company announced an important new tool as part of Observer – remote solar shading analysis. [Read more…]
School Strike 4 Climate + Not Business As Usual This Friday
Two actions on Friday aim to send (yet another) clear message to the Morrison Government that clinging to fossil fuels is simply not on in what needs to be a net-zero world. [Read more…]
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator Launches Whistleblower App
The agency tasked with oversight of Australia’s various renewable energy schemes – including the one that underpins Australia’s solar rebate – has added another tool to deter and detect dodginess. [Read more…]
Budget 2021-22: Renewables Pretty Much Ignored
There wasn’t much expected in Budget 2021-22 for tried and tested renewables or electric vehicles, and that’s exactly what Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered. [Read more…]
Australian Average Solar System Capacity Continues Upwards
As small-scale solar power installations proliferate in Australia, also growing is average system capacity. [Read more…]
Solar Powering Karragarra Island Composting Trial
It’s hoped solar energy will help residents of Karragarra Island in Brisbane’s Moreton Bay better deal with organic food waste. [Read more…]
Tweed Shire Solar Rollout Moves To Phase 2
More solar power capacity is on the way for New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council, building on an already impressive installation tally. [Read more…]
Solar Panel “Upcycling” On The Cards For Kilmany
Victoria’s Wellington Shire Council recently voted in favour of progressing lease negotiations relating to a site for a potential solar panel recycling, err, upcycling (or something) facility in its area. [Read more…]
Bookaar Solar Farm Battle Rages On
A developer is taking yet another crack at getting approval for solar farm near a town in Victoria, but the local council still isn’t on board. [Read more…]
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