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Health Coalition Calls For Greater Commitment To Climate Change Action

Health coalition - renewable energy

Imagine if climate change was addressed with the same energy, urgency and resources as tackling COVID-19. That’s what a collective of Australian health care organisations want to see happen.

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Tesla Increases Powerwall Price $800 After Announcing They’ll Halve Battery Prices By 2025

Tesla Powerwall price increase

On September the 23rd I woke up at 5:00 am to listen to Elon Musk’s Battery Day announcement where the world was told Tesla would cut the cost of batteries in half by 2025.  We were told they would: Lower the cost of battery cells. Lower the cost of battery factories. Reduce the cost of […]

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More Cash For NSW Health Solar Power Program

NSW Hospitals - solar energy

Thirty-seven health facilities have had solar panels installed under the $5.5 million NSW Health Solar Program – and there’s more cash and installations to come.

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Rooftop Solar Export “Tax” Draft Determination Deferred

Solar export charges

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) said on Thursday its draft determination on proposed National Electricity Rule (NER) changes impacting rooftop solar and other distributed energy resources will be delayed.

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AustralianSuper Joins The Net-Zero Bandwagon

AustralianSuper net-zero 2050 carbon emissions target

Superannuation fund AustralianSuper announced yesterday it has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for its investment portfolio by 2050, stating that it was in members’ interests to do so.

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Sandy Creek Solar Farm Development Application Lodged

Sandy Creek Solar Farm - BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. is keen to build a solar farm near Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, between the small town of Uranquinty and Kapooka Army Base.

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SA’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Road Charge (Tax): Reactions

South Australia electric car tax

South Australia’s State Budget 2020-21 promised an ‘adrenalin hit’, but it also contained a hit the state’s electric car owners and potential EV buyers won’t appreciate.

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Longi Signs On To EV100 And EP100

Longi founder and president Li Zhenguo

Already a member of the RE100, solar manufacturer Longi has now joined the Climate Group’s EV100 and EP100 initiatives.

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Senator Sam McMahon Still Backing Nuclear Power For NT

Senator Sam McMahon - nuclear and renewables

Country Liberal Senator for the Northern Territory Dr. Sam McMahon has clarified her views on renewable energy, but remains steadfast in her support of nuclear power for the NT.

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JA Solar Chairman Reportedly Detained

Jin Baofang - JA Solar

Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant JA Solar’s shares have gone south again. Here’s what triggered the latest drop.

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