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Multi-Million Dollar “Solar Trees” Project For Townsville

Solar Trees - Townsville

Solar Trees in Townsville – Artist’s Impression

An upcoming new attraction in Townsville powered by solar energy is, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say. [Read more…]

University of Manchester To ‘Decarbonise’ Investments

University of Manchester divestment

The UK’s University of Manchester has announced it will dump investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies – and take efforts a step further. [Read more…]

AYCC Launching QLD Renewable Energy Recovery Campaign

Queensland Renewable Energy Recovery - AYCC

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) is demanding a renewables-led COVID-19 economic recovery for Queensland, and it’s about to virtually assemble its troops. [Read more…]

Australian Energy Statistics (Electricity Generation) For 2019

Solar energy generation statistics - Australia 2019

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released electricity generation statistics covering last year in Australia that show solar energy’s continued ascent and coal power’s ongoing decline. [Read more…]

Alleged Battery Thieves Arrested

Deep cycle battery theft

If you’ve recently bought a pre-owned deep cycle battery in the Gold Coast region that looks like one of the above, read on. [Read more…]

National Geographic Gives You A Peek At Your Hometown’s Climate – In 2070

Your Climate, Changed

What will your local climate be like in 2070?

Okay, this is cool: National Geographic’s latest contribution to climate change education is to try and give people a way to understand what their home cities will be like 50 years from now, if climate change follows the RCP 8.5 scenario. [Read more…]

Another Big Shopping Centre Solar Energy Rollout

Solar energy and shopping centres

Logan Hyperdome – post-solar panel makeover

Four major shopping centers in Queensland and one in Victoria are about to get a bunch of solar panels on their rooftops. [Read more…]

“Stimulus Summit” Today: A Renewables-Led Economic Recovery

Stimulus Summit - Renewable Energy

The “Stimulus Summit” is a free online event being held today that will delve into government stimulus packages relating to renewables and climate change action, and discuss the critical role of decarbonisation in Australia’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…]

Solar To Help Improve Safety In Armidale

Solar powered lighting for Armidale cycleway

The Federal Government’s Safer Communities Fund is supporting a solar lighting project for a cycleway in Armidale. [Read more…]

Daintree Hybrid Solar Ferry Not A Done Deal

Daintree river ferry

The existing Daintree River ferry

A solar powered ferry project for Far North Queensland’s Daintree River may be in doubt. [Read more…]

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