Here’s an example of what can happen if owners of solar power systems don’t find the best electricity plan for their situation.
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WA Braces For Summer Peak Electricity Demand
Households in Perth and Peel are being encouraged to use electricity wisely during peak demand periods over the coming summer months.
[Continue reading…]Life In The Fast(er) Lane For NSW EV Owners Continues
Another little bonus for EV owners in New South Wales is to remain for a while – being able to drive their electric cars solo in transit lanes.
[Continue reading…]Adelaide’s SMRF A Waste Award Winner
Adelaide’s Southern Materials Recovery Facility (SMRF) has scooped up the “Outstanding Facility Award” at this year’s national Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards. But it’s not just the handling of waste that makes the overall site outstanding.
[Continue reading…]Norfolk Island: Power Trouble In Paradise
The Australian Federal Government has stepped in to give the folks on Norfolk Island some relief from their diesel-based electricity generation cost woes.
[Continue reading…]South Australia Reaches 70% Renewables
In 2007, less than 1% of South Australia’s electricity came from renewable sources. An army of trolls claimed it was impossible for intermittent renewables to power more than 20% of SA’s grid.
[Continue reading…]Ballarat Net Zero Emissions Plan Adopted
In Victoria, City of Ballarat Councillors have signed off on an ambitious plan that includes an aspirational community-wide target of reaching net zero emissions in the municipality by 2030.
[Continue reading…]Solar Foods’ Solein: The Future Of Food?
Forget Soylent Green. In the not-too-distant future we may be chowing down on food not directly derived from plants or animals, and made with renewable energy.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Prices: October 2022 Update
Just one Australian state dropped below a dollar a watt on average for fully installed solar systems during September 2022 – and it wasn’t WA.
[Continue reading…]I’ve Calculated CO2 Emissions From Solar Farm Land Clearing: It’s Bugger All.
The best place for solar panels is on your roof. Despite this, over one-third of our solar electricity comes from large-scale solar farms. Their construction can involve land clearing that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. These emissions aren’t good, but they are trivial next to those from fossil fuel generation.
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