Gladstone Regional Council has approved the development application for Rodds Bay Solar Farm, a 300MW PV-based facility to be built near the township of Bororen; approximately 50km south of Gladstone. [Read more…]
SA Water “Project Zero” Solar Companies Shortlisted
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Four solar companies have been shortlisted to tender for the installation of 500,000 solar panels on key SA Water infrastructure. [Read more…]
More Support For Renewables In Victoria
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The Victorian Government has stumped up more funding to help the state towards its renewable energy goals and low-carbon economy aspirations. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Subsidy Threat : More Reactions
With the dust settling (a little) after the ACCC suggested axing Australia’s solar subsidy prematurely, more have weighed in on the recommendation. [Read more…]
Broome’s Battle For Home Solar Power Continues
Western Australia’s Broome may be bathed in sunshine, but most residents who want to install solar panels still can’t take advantage of its bountiful solar energy resources. [Read more…]
NEWSFLASH: ACCC Wants Solar Subsidy Axed
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Solar supporters are in shock after an ACCC report published this morning recommended Australia’s small-scale renewable energy scheme should be wound down and abolished by 2021. [Read more…]
Germany’s Renewables Beat Coal Electricity Generation In H1
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Renewable energy’s share of electricity generation in Germany for the first half of this year exceeded that of brown and black coal combined for the first time. [Read more…]
Study: Air Pollution Boosts Diabetes Risk
While humanity really didn’t need another reason to distance itself from coal and fully embrace renewables + storage, yet another good one has emerged – to help reduce new cases of Type 2 diabetes. [Read more…]
Vegan Electricity – It’s Now A Thing
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Households and businesses are increasingly utilising a mains electricity supply with a renewable energy component – but is it vegan? And should we care anyway? Some may. [Read more…]
Installers Invited To Register EOI For Logan Solar Power Rollout
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Queensland’s Palaszczuk Government is inviting expressions of interest from companies keen to participate in a solar power system rollout in Logan. [Read more…]
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