UNEP: Renewables “One Of The Smartest, Most Cost-Effective Investments”

COVID-19 economic recovery - renewable energy

Governments around the world are to inject huge amounts of money into their economies as part of the COVID-19 recovery process. A new report says plowing dollars into renewables rather than fossil fuels will buy more generation capacity than ever and provide stronger action on a major threat to the entire planet – climate change. [Read more…]

Seraphim Scores 50MW Solar Panel Supply Deal In Australia

Seraphim solar panels - Australia

China’s Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. has inked a solar panel supply agreement with Australian wholesaler and importer Raystech Group. [Read more…]

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…]

100% Renewable Electricity In City Of Stirling’s Sights

Solar energy - City of Stirling

Western Australia’s City of Stirling council is looking to source all its electricity from renewables by 2030 and slash overall corporate carbon emissions. [Read more…]

Victorian MP Rails Against Solar Battery Rebate Inequity

Solar battery rebates in Victoria

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Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh wants to know why constituents in his electorate are unable to access the Andrews Government’s solar battery rebate. [Read more…]

Australia’s Solar Rebate: STC Spot Price Check

STC spot prices and the solar rebate

Small-scale Technology Certificate values have generally remained above the $39 mark for a few months now – if you’re considering going solar, here’s why you should care. [Read more…]

Frasers Solar Farm Facing Opposition

Frasers Solar Farm

A proposed solar farm in Victoria has met with a range of community concerns that have the support of Latrobe City Council. [Read more…]

More Solar Panels For Busways

Busways -solar energy

New South Wales bus operator Busways has expanded its solar capacity with a new system installed at its Kincumber depot near Gosford on the state’s Central Coast. [Read more…]

Patent Wars Update: QCells Vs. JinkoSolar, REC And Longi

Q Cells patent lawsuit

Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant JinkoSolar is claiming a final victory in a patent battle with South Korea’s Hanwha Q Cells. [Read more…]

Campbelltown City Council Green Lights Smart Solar Table Trial

Smart Solar Picnic table

Adelaide’s Campbelltown City Council looks set to trial a locally-manufactured “smart” solar picnic table that will enable charging of hand-held devices. [Read more…]

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