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Multi-Million Dollar “Solar Trees” Project For Townsville

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…]

Brisbane’s South Bank Solar Lighting Switched On

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A fully solar powered light is now operating at Brisbane’s South Bank Promenade as a test installation. [Read more…]

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