Ever wondered how much rooftop solar panel capacity could in theory be installed in Australia given the rooftop real estate available in this country? Here’s an answer. [Read more…]
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Act Now On Emissions Says Farmers For Climate Action
A group representing thousands of farmers across Australia is demanding the Federal Government takes “swift and decisive action” to rein in the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. [Read more…]
QBE Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity
Insurance giant QBE has joined the RE100 initiative and pledged to source “100 per cent” renewable electricity for its operations around the world by the end of 2025. [Read more…]
Isaac Regional Council Considering Floating PV
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Queensland’s Isaac Regional Council has given the green light for investigating the potential of using floating solar power system installations on its water assets. [Read more…]
Sunpower To Territorians: Maxeon 3 Will Get Cyclone Rating Soon
Sunpower’s recent launch of the Maxeon range of PV panels has caught customers and installers in the Top End in a bit of a bind: the Maxeons replace the venerable but popular E-Series panels, but they haven’t yet obtained the rating needed to get approval in cyclone areas such as Darwin (or for that matter the northern regions of Queensland and Western Australia). [Read more…]
Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Were Up Again In 2018
Preliminary estimates submitted by the Australian Government to the UN indicate the country’s greenhouse gas emissions were up again last year – the fourth year in a row. [Read more…]
Angus Taylor – Minister For Lowering Electricity Prices *And* Emissions
Image: Angus Taylor via Facebook
Angus Taylor, the “Minister for Lowering Electricity Prices” is now also the minister for getting emissions down, or doing stuff that appears to achieve that. [Read more…]
On Saturday I Voted For The Planet — But It Didn’t Work!
“The planet’s burning you idiots!’. But hey, at least your negative gearing and franking credits are safe. (Image: HBO)
On Saturday morning I wandered down to my local polling booth to exercise my voting power. I have more of this than the average Australian because South Australia has a low population, yet the same number of senators as other states. [Read more…]
Post-Election : What Now For Solar Power In Australia?
With Scott Morrison to continue at Australia’s helm, what now for solar energy? Is Australia’s popular solar rebate again threatened? [Read more…]
Torres Strait Islanders Take On Australian Government Over Climate Change
Lawyers acting on behalf of a group of indigenous Australians from the Torres Strait region allege the Federal Government’s failure to act on climate change is violating fundamental human rights. [Read more…]
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