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A recently released report states a “business-as-usual” approach by the City of Greater Bendigo in Victoria won’t be enough to achieve Council’s emissions targets. [Read more…]
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MoU Seeks To Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption In Australia
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A meeting in Adelaide on Friday saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by seven Australian states, territories and cities with a goal of accelerating the nation’s transition to electric vehicles. [Read more…]
Want $0 Electricity Bills? On-Grid Solar Beats Batteries.
Want Free Future Electricity Without Blowing The Bank? Get On-Grid Solar Without Batteries.
When it comes to buying rooftop solar and batteries, people have a wide range of motivations. Some want to save money, most are environmentally concerned, there are tech-heads interested in the technology, while others just want to be trendy. Then there are confused people who ordered a battery thinking they were buying artillery or possibly a chicken.
But one motivation that pervades our society is love. Love for free stuff. In this case, free electricity. Most people I know would love to have $0 electricity bills or better yet, be paid for providing clean solar electricity to the grid.
If $0 bills are what you want, it’s okay to admit it. You’re among friends here. [Read more…]
Big Solar And Agriculture Collide In Shepparton
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The interest in large-scale solar development in Victoria’s Shepparton region is such that Greater Shepparton City Council wants to refer applications to the State Government. [Read more…]
Solar To Shine In The NT – Roadmap To Renewables Report Released
Along with the release of NT’s Roadmap To Renewables report yesterday, the Northern Territory’s government has also announced new grants for households to install solar panels. [Read more…]
National Energy Guarantee Implementation “Years Away”, If Ever
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The Federal Government may have been granted a go-ahead on Friday by the states to further develop the NEG, but it’s by no means a free pass. [Read more…]
Big Electricity Bill Discounts May Not Add Up
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Everyone loves a discount on electricity – but how solid are some of these special deals offered by Australian energy retailers? [Read more…]
Mackay Council Solar Project Goes To Tender
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In a move to reduce its operating costs, Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council intends installing solar panels on twenty more of its buildings. [Read more…]
Shonky Door-To-Door Solar Salespeople Preying On Vulnerable Australians
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One of the three “consumer harm hotzones” identified in the Consumer Action Law Centre’s latest report is unfortunately the retail solar power industry. [Read more…]
The National Energy Guarantee’s NEGative Impact On Jobs And Health
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New economic modelling from Ernst and Young (EY) indicates 20,000 potential jobs could be forfeited under the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG), while Doctors for the Environment Australia has warned about potential health implications. [Read more…]
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