A green light was lit on Monday night for Tasmania’s Central Coast Council to bring forward its net zero emissions target by a decade and adopt a related plan.
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Big Iron Flow Battery Arrives At Queensland Testing Centre
Queensland’s National Battery Testing Centre (NBTC) has a new energy storage system to tinker with – what’s said to be Australia’s first large-scale iron flow battery.
[Continue reading…]Victorian Solar Installers Struggling With Rebate Application Delays
Some solar installers in Victoria are very frustrated with delays in application processing for the state’s rebate. It’s costing them time and money, and it’s not a great situation for their customers either.
[Continue reading…]City Of Greater Geelong Celebrates Year Of 100% Renewables
City of Greater Geelong is reaping the benefits of switching to 100% renewables-based electricity for all its operations.
[Continue reading…]What’s Up With Watta Wella Renewable Energy Project?
There’s been a recent update in relation to a proposed huge clean power project for north-west Victoria.
[Continue reading…]I Just Bought The Cheapest Electric Car In Australia
Trawling the internet the other day, I saw an article proclaiming Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle is a 10-year-old Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The headline struck me in particular – because I bought it.
[Continue reading…]ACCC Looking Into Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is encouraging feedback on ways to reduce fire and safety risks relating to lithium-ion batteries; including those used in solar energy storage applications.
[Continue reading…]Big Batteries, Power Price Rise Relief And Australian Solar Silicon
Between the Capacity Investment Scheme getting legs, planned actions to rein in electricity price rises and the prospect of a thriving local solar manufacturing industry, there’s been a bit happening on Australia’s energy front the past few days. Here’s a summary.
[Continue reading…]Solar’s Up For Surfing WA
Sun, surf, sand and solar power – Surfing WA’s new multi-million-dollar facility at Trigg Beach has it all (plus a battery).
[Continue reading…]Allume SolShare Makes It Easier For Stratas To Go Solar
Putting solar panels on a Strata property is often tricky. There can be technical challenges with the design and installation, not to mention the political challenges of dealing with multiple owners and a shared roof. Making solar power easy for people in multiple occupancy buildings is a tough nut to crack. Some good news is […]
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