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Fuel Efficiency Standards For Australia Finally?

Vehicle fuel efficiency standards in Australia

The Albanese Government is taking a crack at implementing vehicle fuel efficiency standards, which could help boost EV availability, affordability and uptake in Australia.

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Unwanted Australian Solar Panels Powering Communities In Africa

Second-hand solar panels from Australia in Africa

Pre-loved solar panels from Australia that may have otherwise ended up in landfill are generating clean electricity in African villages.

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Solar For Strata Properties: 3 Easy Steps

Solar power for strata homes

Do you own a strata property and want solar power? Then you’ve probably hit a giant roadblock: although you own the property, you probably don’t own the roof. And that’s a problem if you want to put panels on some of that roof. Well, I have some good news for strata property owners. Installing solar […]

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Solar Installer Rooftop Safety Spotlight In SA

Solar installer rooftop safety

The results of a SafeWork SA audit have triggered new advice for solar installers concerning rooftop safety.

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Queen Victoria Market Powers Up More Solar Panels

Solar energy and Queen Victoria Market

The huge rooftop of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market is again being put to good use – harvesting more solar energy and slashing the popular venue’s emissions and electricity bills.

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Rockhampton Regional Council Reflects On Solar Energy Efforts

Rockhampton Council - solar power

Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council seems pretty pleased with its sustainability efforts during the 2021-22 financial year – including those relating to solar power.

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Climate Change Concern – Australia Vs. USA & The World

Attitudes to climate change

They say people are the same wherever you go. But attitudes towards climate change can vary place to place.

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Big Appetite For Solar Batteries In Australia, But …

Solar batteries in Australia

A recent survey indicates the majority of Australian solar owners are keen on getting a home battery – but there’s a common issue continuing to stand in the way of many doing so.

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“Earth’s Black Box” Development Application Lodged

Earth's Black Box

A proposed solar powered “black box” project in Tasmania will record humanity’s progress – or lack thereof – on addressing the climate crisis should it get the green light from West Coast Council.

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Canberra Battery Test Centre Final Report: Only 2 Of 26 Batteries Fault-Free

Canberra Battery Test Centre Final Report

For eight years, the Canberra Battery Test Centre lived up to its name and tested batteries. From 2016, they put 26 home batteries through their paces. If I had to sum up the results in a single word, it would be:

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