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Will Biden Build Back Better (And Greener)?

President-elect Joe Biden

Image: Joe Biden via Facebook

Given it looks like Trump has been fired from the USA’s top job, what does President-elect Joe Biden’s “build back better” approach hold in terms of renewable energy and addressing climate change? [Read more…]

Agrivoltaics At Glenellen Solar Farm

Glenellen Solar Farm

The exhibition period for a proposed major solar farm in New South Wales that will incorporate “agri-solar” principles has commenced. [Read more…]

The Electric Mini In Australia — Awesome Performance, Lousy Warranty

This is the third electric Mini Cooper SE to be sold in Australia and the first in Adelaide. Ronald spent the weekend with it. Here’s what he thought.

For two days last week, I managed to get my hands on an Electric Mini Cooper SE.  I tried to take it for a spin, but its traction control wouldn’t let me, so the good news is it’s safe to drive.  It was also a lot of fun.  [Read more…]

Freak Hailstorms Hammer SE QLD Solar Owners

Solar panels are generally pretty tough, but there are limits to what they can handle as demonstrated by the aftermath of freak hailstorms on Saturday in parts of South-East Queensland. [Read more…]

Cities Power Partnership Awards Winners Announced

Cities Power Partnership National Climate Awards

Cities Power Partnership announced winners of the 2020 National Climate Awards last Thursday, an event recognising the achievements of councils across Australia for their climate change efforts. [Read more…]

Birdwood Solar and Storage Project Progresses

Birdwood Solar And Storage Project

Image: Google Earth

A development application has been conditionally approved by Adelaide Hills Council for a solar farm with battery storage on the outskirts of Birdwood. But the project going ahead is not a done deal. [Read more…]

SwitchDin Scores Prestigious International Award For Energy Tech

SwitchDin - Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award

Australian energy management technology company SwitchDin has been announced the winner of a 2020 Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award. [Read more…]

Margaret River Tesla Powerpack Installation Operational

Tesla Powerpack - Margaret River

The residents of Western Australia’s Margaret River can look forward to better quality power and other benefits after a Tesla Powerpack installation was switched on yesterday. [Read more…]

Australian Mayors Commit To Sustainable COVID Economic Recovery

Sustainable COVID economic recovery

Dozens of mayors and councillors from across Australia have put their names to a joint statement committing to economic recovery solutions that not only create jobs, but also tackle climate change. [Read more…]

Solar Installations Back On Track In Melbourne

Solar panels in Melbourne

Huzzah! As of this morning, solar installations are able to go ahead in Melbourne – and metropolitan installers will be keen to get cracking. [Read more…]

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