Following on from the popular SolarQuotes vodcast series, Finn kicks off the first season of SolarQuotes TV. In this first episode: [Read more…]
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Renewables Need More Long Distance Transmission. Low Interest Rates Can Make That Happen.
Long-distance transmission sends electrical energy from where it’s generated to where it’s used. If we had more of it, electricity prices would be lower, and the integration of solar and wind farms would be easier. Thanks to record low-interest rates, more of it is exactly what we’re going to get. [Read more…]
Solar Car Park For Lismore
Solar panels will soon be providing shade and clean power over the New South Wales city of Lismore’s Clyde Campbell Carpark.
SA’s Wholesale Electricity Prices Now Lowest In Nation Thanks To Renewables
South Australia’s gone from embarrassingly expensive to the cheapest wholesale electricity in just 10 years.
Over the past 12 months wholesale electricity prices have tumbled across Australia. For the nation overall, they’re the lowest they’ve been for nine years. But one state did particularly well and a large part of its success was because it now generates over 60% of its electricity from wind and solar. [Read more…]
Nationals’ Latest Coal Power Push Challenged By Liberal MP
Senator Matt Canavan via Facebook
The National Party’s Backbench Policy Committee released its Manufacturing 2035 plan on Tuesday – it was no surprise to see coal mentioned. [Read more…]
Are Solar Bins Possum Killers?
Wildlife welfare concerns have been raised over a potential trial of solar powered compacting bins by New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council. [Read more…]
Evee: A Website For Renting Other People’s Teslas In Australia
Evee is a website that rents out Teslas but does not own any Tesla electric cars…
Recently I rented a Tesla Model 3 through an online service called Evee. I had a really great time just driving around, sightseeing, and engaging in criminal activity. [Read more…]
Australian Small-Scale Solar In 2020: Statistics
Updated data released last week by the Clean Energy Regulator shows it was another corker of a year for small-scale solar power in Australia. [Read more…]
Blue Mountains City Council Reaping The Rewards Of Solar Energy
New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council says its lighting and solar power projects are making great environmental and financial sense. [Read more…]
Tesla Model 3 Review: Great Car, Ridiculous Claimed Range
My boss, Finn, gave me a nice little Christmas present this year. A Tesla Model 3 electric car…
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