Melbourne’s Hobsons Bay City Council has announced a Virtual Power Plant project that will involve the installation of solar panels on dozens more of its buildings initially and community participation down the track.
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Uniting Church: Future Must Remain Renewable
Uniting Church WA and Uniting Church VIC TAS are encouraging their members to write letters expressing concern over renewable energy funding to several senators.
[Continue reading…]Solar-Powered Skydive From SolarStratos
What’s claimed to be the first ever free-fall and skydive from a from an electric plane occurred yesterday (Australian time). That may be a little ho-hum for the non-skydivers among us, but the plane certainly isn’t.
[Continue reading…]Solar Energy Helps Woollahra Council Achieve Carbon Neutrality
Sydney’s Woollahra Municipal Council says it is third local government in New South Wales to attain net-zero emissions.
[Continue reading…]Taylor Triggers Inquiry Into Australia’s Rooftop Solar Sector
Citing integrity, quality and safety concerns, Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor has reportedly requested a review of Australia’s rooftop solar sector.
[Continue reading…]Warwick Solar Farm Supplying CS Energy
CS Energy announced last week it has inked an offtake agreement for output from University of Queensland’s Warwick Solar Farm.
[Continue reading…]Will ACE-EV Reboot The Australian Car Industry With A $40,000 Electric Van?
The future of road transport is electric. This is clear from the falling cost of batteries and crystal clear if you’ve ever gotten behind the wheel of an electric car that takes off like a rocket.
[Continue reading…]Suncorp Shunning Gas And Oil Projects
While Australia’s Federal Government may have its eye on a gas-led recovery, major insurer Suncorp is backing away from the fossil fuel.
[Continue reading…]Blacktown Council Trialing Electric Garbage Truck, Doubling Solar Capacity
Sydney’s Blacktown City Council is taking more steps towards its emissions goals with the boosting of its solar capacity and the trial of an electric garbage truck.
[Continue reading…]South Australia’s Rushed Solar Inverter Rule A Shitstorm
The South Australian Government’s rush to implement new rules under its “Smarter Homes” push has resulted in chaos for the state’s solar sector, with no reasonable end currently in sight.
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