There are some big changes ahead for Australia’s rooftop solar power sector – 13 recommendations from the Clean Energy Regulator to help weed out unscrupulous operators. [Continue reading…]
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Battery Powered Electric Locomotive For Australian Miner
Roy Hill says it is set to be the first Pilbara miner to use a battery-powered electric locomotive to transport its iron ore to port. [Continue reading…]
Can Microinverters Take The Heat?
A black box of electronics sitting beneath a solar panel baking in the hot Australian summer sun. How do microinverters hold up in Australia’s scorching summers?
[Continue reading…]Bylong Coal Mine Project Defeated A *Third* Time
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. KEPCO did just that and has failed yet again in its efforts to establish a coal mine in New South Wales’ Bylong Valley.
[Continue reading…]Solar Power System Inspections – How Often And How Much?
How often should a solar power system be inspected by a suitably qualified professional – and what will it cost? It’s not as frequent or as expensive as some may lead you to believe.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Sibling For Whipsnade White Lion
The UK’s largest zoo is embarking on a solar power project with a difference; emulating its iconic chalk white lion landmark.
[Continue reading…]More Solar Panels For East Grampians Health Service Soon
Victoria’s East Grampians Health Service is one of nine organisations in the region to share in $1.1 million of State Government cash to install solar power on buildings.
[Continue reading…]States With The Most Renewables Have The Cheapest Wholesale Electricity
Wholesale electricity spot prices in the two Australian states with the most renewable energy generation — South Australia and Tasmania — are the lowest in the nation and have been for years. This is good news for anyone who prefers clean energy over dirty. That is everyone who isn’t evil, an idiot, or both.
[Continue reading…]Solar Power Prices: Australia Vs. USA
A push by the USA’s solar industry for better policies is a reminder of why Australia is still very much the lucky country for small-scale commercial and home solar power.
[Continue reading…]Stella Vita: Solar Powered “Self-Sustaining House On Wheels”
The Netherlands’ Eindhoven University of Technology’s Solar Team Eindhoven has the taken the wraps off its latest solar powered electric vehicle.
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