The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday completion of Emu Downs Solar Farm, which is located approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and 30 kilometres east of Cervantes. [Read more…]
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National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Data Released
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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator published the annual National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting data for 2016–17 late yesterday. While there was a reduction in emissions from electricity generation reported, the sector still accounted for more than half of all scope 1 emissions. [Read more…]
Installation Of Australian Shopping Centre’s Monster Solar Project Begins
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Installation work on a huge commercial solar power system has commenced at Stockland Green Hills in New South Wales – and electric vehicle chargers are also on their way. [Read more…]
More Solar Power For University Of Newcastle
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2018 will see Australia’s University of Newcastle (UON) boost its solar power street cred significantly with more PV to be installed at its Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses. [Read more…]
Queensland Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Applications Open Today
Now is a good time for solar and non-solar Queensland households alike to upgrade a fridge, washing machine or air-conditioner to a more energy-efficient model. [Read more…]
Gas Lamps And Electric Cars: Dr. Alan Finkel
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Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr. Alan Finkel has defended electric vehicles and taken on the naysayers, saying that instead of focusing on the current challenges, we should look at the potential of EVs. [Read more…]
Latest U.S. Solar Jobs Census Reports First Drop In Years
While U.S. solar industry employment dropped 3.85% last year, there’s still just over a quarter of a million Americans working in the nation’s solar power sector – twice as many as in coal. [Read more…]
More Solar Power For Club Mulwala
A new solar energy project at Club Mulwala in the Riverina region of New South Wales will mean lower electricity bills for the club and cooler customers. [Read more…]
A Permafrost Mercury Time Bomb?
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As if there weren’t enough concerns regarding the potential impacts of climate change, a new one has been added to the steadily growing list – the release of mercury from melting permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere. [Read more…]
South Australian Pride In Renewable Energy
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A recent poll indicates the majority of South Australians are proud of the state’s wind and solar power achievements – and they want other states to follow SA’s lead. [Read more…]
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