It’s a big day for a bunch of kids in Perth and Bunbury today – the grand final of the Synergy Schools Solar Challenge, being held at Optus Stadium. [Read more…]
Unconventional Gas Could Totally Frack Up Emissions Efforts In The NT
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Analysis of the final report into fracking in the Northern Territory reveals the practice could dwarf the emissions reduction benefits from the NT’s renewable energy aspirations. [Read more…]
Australian Renewable Energy Investment Up 147 Per Cent
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Renewable energy investment in Australia jumped 147% last year to a record USD $8.5 billion (around AUD $11 billion at current exchange rates) – and solar power accounted for more than half that figure. [Read more…]
“Slender Roofs” Not Just An Issue For Commercial Solar
Australian commercial rooftops are reportedly increasingly being built without the strength to bear solar panels – is this happening with new houses too? [Read more…]
Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – April 2018
Curious about what fellow Australians are looking for in solar power systems? All is revealed in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report, covering activity in March. [Read more…]
Progress On Tasmania’s First Large Scale Solar Farm Projects
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Development applications for two proposed solar farms in Tasmania representing up to 17.5MW capacity combined have completed their public exhibition period. [Read more…]
Renewed Push For Coal Power In Australia – “Monash Manifesto” Unveiled
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A bunch of Liberal/National party MPs have reportedly gotten together to form a little club called the Monash Forum, a major aim of which is to push for more coal-fired power generation in Australia. [Read more…]
Deakin University Solar Powered Microgrid Project Moving Along
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Deakin University has called for contractors and suppliers to register their interest in working on the construction of its microgrid project. [Read more…]
Daqo Inks Major Solar Polysilicon Supply Deal With Longi
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China’s Daqo New Energy Corp. has announced the signing of an agreement with Longi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd that will see Daqo supplying 39,600 tonnes of ultra-high-quality, monocrystalline-grade polysilicon to the company. [Read more…]
Big Banks Continuing To Fund Climate Crisis
A report released last week reveals the world’s big banks increased “extreme” fossil fuel financing last year, but there was a glimmer of silver lining on the coal black clouds hanging over Australian banks. [Read more…]
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