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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…]
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As Summer Sizzles, Coal And Gas Power Wilts
Extreme heat presents the greatest threat to the security of electricity supply in eastern Australia states a new report published by the Australia Institute. [Read more…]
Battle Brews Over Brewongle Solar Farm
Site of the proposed Brewongle Solar Farm project
Photon Energy appears to be facing significant community opposition to the development of a large-scale solar farm near Bathurst. [Read more…]
Is Electromagnetic Radiation From Rooftop Solar Dangerous?
Will Electromagnetic Radiation From Solar Panels And Inverters Frizz Your Heir?
All electrical and electronic device create electromagnetic fields or EMF around them when used and also emit electromagnetic radiation or EMR. This includes solar panels and solar inverters. So is it possible for the electromagnetic fields or radiation from your rooftop solar system to harm you or your family?
Normally these type of questions have two answers — a short one and a long one. But today I’ll give you two short answers and then a long one. [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…]
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…]
Construction Starts On Lismore’s Floating Solar Farm
A 99kW floating solar array at the East Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant in New South Wales will provide 12% of the facility’s energy requirements. [Read more…]
Australian Directors Consider Renewables A Top Infrastructure Priority
The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ (AICD) bi-annual Director Sentiment Index shows directors are concerned about energy prices and policy, but are bullish on renewables. [Read more…]
Goulburn’s Community Solar Farm Project Progressing
Site of Goulburn’s community-owned solar farm | Image: CE4G
A proposed community majority-owned solar farm in Goulburn, New South Wales is expected to be built next year. [Read more…]
Tweed Shire Council Aims For 50% Solar Power
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New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council has voted to source 25 per cent of its electricity from self-generated solar power by 2022 and potentially half its needs from solar and batteries by 2025. [Read more…]
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