Governments around the world are to inject huge amounts of money into their economies as part of the COVID-19 recovery process. A new report says plowing dollars into renewables rather than fossil fuels will buy more generation capacity than ever and provide stronger action on a major threat to the entire planet – climate change. [Read more…]
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Multi-Million Dollar “Solar Trees” Project For Townsville

Solar Trees in Townsville – Artist’s Impression
An upcoming new attraction in Townsville powered by solar energy is, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. [Read more…]
100% Renewable Electricity In City Of Stirling’s Sights
Western Australia’s City of Stirling council is looking to source all its electricity from renewables by 2030 and slash overall corporate carbon emissions. [Read more…]
Frasers Solar Farm Facing Opposition
A proposed solar farm in Victoria has met with a range of community concerns that have the support of Latrobe City Council. [Read more…]
More Community Hall Solar On The Cards In Horsham LGA
Victoria’s Horsham Rural City Council’s 2020-21 Draft Budget includes cash to put solar panels on more community halls within its boundaries. [Read more…]
Australian Rooftop Solar A Jobs Powerhouse
A new report published by the Clean Energy Council states small scale solar power employed around 37% of Australia’s clean energy workforce last year. [Read more…]
Community Batteries Benefit The Grid More Says Latest Research

There is a middle ground between home and utility-scale batteries: the community battery. New research shows community batteries bring more benefit than individually owned energy storage systems.
The ACT government reckons there’s a gap between the household battery and grid-scale batteries: community batteries, either owned by or at least serving the needs of collectives of households. [Read more…]
University of Manchester To ‘Decarbonise’ Investments
The UK’s University of Manchester has announced it will dump investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies – and take efforts a step further. [Read more…]
AYCC Launching QLD Renewable Energy Recovery Campaign
The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) is demanding a renewables-led COVID-19 economic recovery for Queensland, and it’s about to virtually assemble its troops. [Read more…]
Solar Farm Proposed For Kerang Airport

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Victoria’s Gannawarra Shire Council is considering leasing out unused land at Kerang Airport for a small utility-scale solar energy project. [Read more…]
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