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Solar Power Shines In Adelaide’s CBD

Shiels' solar panel installation - Adelaide CBD

This pretty impressive solar panel installation recently popped up in the heart of Adelaide, on the rooftop of jewellery company Shiels’ headquarters. [Read more…]

Solar Powered Resort A Sustainability Winner

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort - solar power

Queensland’s Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort won the Sustainable Tourism category in this year’s Banksia National Sustainability Awards for its shift to 100% renewables. [Read more…]

Coal Power Plants Producing Less Electricity, Pumping More Pollution

Coal power plant pollution in Australia

New analysis of National Pollutant Inventory data indicates while some Australian coal power stations are generating less electricity, a number saw levels of toxic pollutants increase. [Read more…]

Bargara’s Community-Scale Tesla Battery System Nears Prime Time

Tesla Megapack - Bargara, Queensland

It won’t be long before a Tesla Megapack battery installation at Bargara near Bundaberg in Queensland starts soaking up locally-generated surplus solar power. [Read more…]

Bowen’s Battery Bonanza Bandwagon Rolls On

Chris Bowen and community batteries

Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen is continuing his community battery pledging spree. [Read more…]

Solar Cash For QLD Community Groups Up For Grabs

Community solar grants in Queensland

Grants of up to $50,000 for community-based action on climate change provide an opportunity for the installation of solar power systems and battery storage at community facilities in Queensland. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: March 2022 Update

Australian solar prices - March 2022

Discover how much Australians were paying for solar power systems during February in the latest SQ Australian Solar Price Report. [Read more…]

Going Nuts With Solar Power And Battery Storage

Solar to power Australian almond production

A major food and agri-business looks set to get a huge solar and battery storage system to help power its Australian almond production. [Read more…]

Solar Power Can Help Take The Sting Out Of Petrol Prices

Solar power and petrol prices

You don’t need to fork out a bunch of cash for an electric vehicle right now to mitigate the broad impacts of skyrocketing fuel prices. Install solar panels instead, and then you’ll also be better prepared for when EVs are more within reach. [Read more…]

Feed-in Tariffs & Electricity Prices Likely To Rise In 2022. Here’s Why.

Australian electricity prices and feed-in tariffs

Wholesale electricity prices increased across most of Australia this financial year. Retail electricity prices should soon follow. [Read more…]

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