Join the SQ gang for a quick-and-dirty, on-the-road vodcast covering their first day at the Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition in Sydney, held earlier this week. [Read more…]
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NPI Report Highlights Need For Coal Power Pollution Crackdown
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Environmental Justice Australia states this year’s National Pollutant Inventory report results strengthens the case for getting tough on air pollution created by the nation’s coal-fired clunkers. [Read more…]
City Of Sydney (Council) To Go 100% Renewable (Electricity)
In a decision endorsed by Council this week, the City of Sydney has committed to using 100 per cent renewable energy sources to meet its electricity needs. [Read more…]
Australia’s Solar Waste Problem “Underestimated”
Good quality solar panels will last decades. The problem is not all solar panels installed in Australia have been of good quality. [Read more…]
Off-Site Solar Scheme: Don’t Buy AGL’s Golden Handcuffs
Tenants who ‘invest’ in AGL’s Offsite Solar are emotionally handcuffed to their tariffs for 7 years
If you are lucky enough to own an unshaded roof over your head, solar power is a no brainer.
Millions of homeowners have realised this and, for those who have done it right, they are living a life free of energy bill worries for the foreseeable future.
But what about the 30% of Australians who rent? They are seemingly stuck having to pay electricity retailers for overpriced, dirty grid electricity. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 8: Ronald On Drugs & Chocolate
In the 8th instalment of the SolarQuotes Vodcast, Ronald and Finn discuss taking drugs, eating chocolate and of course solar power stuff. Click on the timestamp to go to that part of the video. [Read more…]
Daley Vs. Berejiklian On School Strike 4 Climate Protests
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NSW Labor leader Michael Daley has voiced his support for Friday’s school student climate action strikers, while Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the kids should stay in class. [Read more…]
Go-Ahead Granted For Gunnedah Solar Farm
New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission has approved a contentious $200-million solar farm project near Gunnedah – with some added conditions. [Read more…]
Making Approved Solar Retailer Status Mandatory in Victoria Would Be Disastrous
In Orwell’s Animal Farm, animals were told that doing extra work was voluntary, yet those who didn’t volunteer got their rations reduced.
In November 2013 the Clean Energy Council told solar companies that becoming an Approved Solar Retailer (ASR), which requires extra work, was voluntary. But in 2018 solar companies that had not signed up started to lose their opportunity to benefit from participation in state government solar rebate and zero interest loan schemes.
Beware of schemes that claim to be voluntary but force you into applying by other means. [Read more…]
60 Million Tonnes Of Toxic Coal Ash At Lake Macquarie
Just some of the huge stockpile of coal ash | Image: HCEC
Accumulation of coal ash and water discharge from New South Wales’ Eraring and Vales Point power stations is creating a toxic aquatic environment in Lake Macquarie states a new report. [Read more…]
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