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400MW Stubbo Solar Farm Project Progress

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The scoping report has been submitted for a proposed major solar energy facility in New South Wales’ Mid-Western Regional Council local government area. [Read more…]

Worker Accommodation Sites For Wellington Big Solar Projects Identified

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Dubbo Regional Council has been scouting for suitable sites in the Wellington area to house solar farm construction workers – and their wallets. [Read more…]

Bass Coast Shire Invites Climate Action Plan Community Involvement

Bass Coast Climate Action Plan

Victoria’s Bass Coast Shire Council is encouraging residents to contribute to the development of a climate action plan for the community. [Read more…]

Eurobodalla Shire Council: Solar A Safe Bet

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New South Wales’ Eurobodalla Shire Council recently sang the praises of residential and commercial solar power – and it has the experience under its belt to do so. [Read more…]

Idiots Insisting “Over 20% Renewables Is Impossible” Go Into Hiding. Won’t Be Missed.

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A few years ago it was common to hear “Grids Can’t Handle More Than 20% Renewables”. South Australia (among others) would beg to differ.

I was talking to Finn on Sunday — electronically because computer viruses are less of a threat than biological ones these days — and I mentioned South Australia was producing much more electricity from renewables than it was consuming and that the surplus was being exported to Victoria.  There’s nothing unusual about this, especially on weekends, but it prompted Finn to ask… [Read more…]

Dubbo Regional Council Joins Cities Power Partnership

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New South Wales’ Dubbo Regional Council has announced it is now a member of the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP) program. [Read more…]

Edward River Council Turning To Solar Energy

New South Wales’ Edward River Council is another step closer to what appears to be its first significant solar power installations. [Read more…]

Swansea University Chooses Redflow ZBM2 Flow Batteries

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Britain’s Swansea University has purchased a bunch of batteries from Australian energy storage manufacturer Redflow. [Read more…]

Renewable Energy And Storage As An Essential Service

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Australia’s response to COVID-19 needs to clearly recognise the essential nature of renewable energy and energy storage says the Clean Energy Council. [Read more…]

Sydney’s Sutherland Shire Council’s Carbon Neutrality Motion

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The issue of carbon neutrality was on the agenda for last night’s Sutherland Shire Council meeting. [Read more…]

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