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It’s Time To Power Up Australia: Climate Council

Climate Council - Power Up Australia

The Climate Council has published a set of ten energy “game-changers” to tackle both the climate crisis and cost-of living challenges in Australia.

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Hybrid Power Station For Liontown’s WA Lithium Project

Liontown hybrid power station project

Lithium from Liontown’s Kathleen Valley project in Western Australia will be helping to power electric cars – but what will be powering the mine?

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Synergy’s Midday Saver Tariff: Home Batteries Can Pay in WA

Synergy midday saver tariff and home batteries

If you live in Perth, or within a four-hour drive, I have some good news.  Synergy has changed its residential time-of-use tariff to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour for grid electricity from 9am to 3pm.  They’ve also changed its name to “Midday Saver”.

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QLD Emergency Solar Backstop Mechanism Nears

Queensland Emergency Solar Backstop Mechanism

In just a few months, Ergon Energy and Energex will have the capability to remotely switch off some solar power and battery systems – but don’t panic.

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Wollar Solar Farm Seeking Solar Panel Supplier

Wollar Solar Farm

A huge soon-to-be-constructed PV power station project in New South Wales will be a very nice score for a solar panel manufacturer.

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Solar + Battery Storage For Taree Tip

Taree Waste Centre solar energy project

New South Wales’ Taree Waste Centre is getting a bunch of solar panels and a battery system, with support from a State Government agency.

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Seven Technical Tips For Buying Solar Like A Pro

Technical tips for buying solar power and battery systems

When buying solar or batteries, or both, it is easy for a technical nuance to be overlooked. Sub-optimal decisions at the design stage affect the performance and savings for the life of the system – typically 25 years or more.

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More EV Fast Charging In Ascot Vale, Powered By Renewables

Electric Vehicle Fast Charging in Ascot Vale

Victoria’s Moonee Valley City Council teamed up with Evie Networks to install two new electric vehicle chargers in Ascot Vale that are powered by 100% renewables.

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Climate Change Act of Australia – Is Today The Day?

Climate Change Act of Australia - Chris Bowen

Will the Federal Government’s Climate Change Bill have its day in the sun today? Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen hopes so. And what’s with the Albanese Government approving a bunch of new fossil fuel exploration sites recently?

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Progress On Massive Proposed NZ Solar Farm Project

Solar power in New Zealand

An important decision concerning whether a major proposed solar farm for New Zealand can go ahead will soon be made.

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