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How Solar Can Help Small Business Avoid Crippling ‘Large-User’ Tariffs

January 5, 2023 2023-01-05T10:28:22 by Kim Wainwright 12 Comments

Commercial solar power and small business

This is essential reading if you’re a business owner who doesn’t like paying through the nose for electricity. The benefits of having commercial solar are clear to most, but sometimes there are other reasons that aren’t so obvious unless pointed out. In this case, if you’re a business owner, it’s not just the solar power […]

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Columboola Solar Farm (Finally) Achieves Full Output

January 5, 2023 2023-01-05T10:00:19 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Renewable energy developer RES recently announced Columboola Solar Farm in Queensland has reached full generation output.

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Ultra Low Cost Solar R&D Funding Winners Announced

January 5, 2023 2023-01-05T05:45:33 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A baker’s dozen of Australian projects have each been granted big grants as part of an effort to further drive down the cost of solar power – and considerably.

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Norway’s Stunning EV Uptake Continues

January 4, 2023 2024-05-15T14:25:20 by Michael Bloch 13 Comments

Norway’s EV uptake puts Australia to shame – but at least we’re now on the road to skyrocketing electric vehicle sales here as well.

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“Trapped” Victorians To Get More Choice In Electricity

January 4, 2023 2023-01-04T05:22:02 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Many Victorians moving into new apartments will soon have a greater choice of electricity providers – or green, affordable power.

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New Year, New Renewable Energy For Bathurst Council

January 3, 2023 2024-10-01T13:34:04 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

As of January 1, NSW’s Bathurst Regional Council’s operations have been fully powered by renewable energy.

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2022 Another Remarkable Year For Australian Renewables

January 3, 2023 2023-01-03T06:57:27 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Renewable energy in Australia - 2022 summary

For all its trials and challenges, among the bright spots in 2022 was Australia’s progress on renewable energy.

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South Australia Proves You Can Go Off-Grid With A Million People

January 2, 2023 2024-04-15T14:50:33 by Anthony Bennett 69 Comments

In November 2022, South Australia experienced a ferocious storm that decoupled us from the rest of the electricity grid and felled many local power lines. Functioning as an island, we couldn’t export to the bigger national network, so without that safety valve, SA Power Networks (SAPN) was obliged to pull out all the stops to […]

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