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PM Commits To Zero Emissions By 2050 With Zero Practical Steps To Achieve It

Prime Minister Morrison - Australia Zero Emissions

Yesterday at the National Press Club, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the following: “Our goal is to reach net-zero emissions as soon as possible, and preferably by 2050.” My response was, “Thank god for that.” Twenty-nine years to get our emissions down to zero is a lot more time than we should be spending, but […]

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Solar Car Park For Lismore

Solar panels will soon be providing shade and clean power over the New South Wales city of Lismore’s Clyde Campbell Carpark.

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Flinders University Switches To 100% Renewable Electricity

Flinders University - Renewable Energy

Adelaide’s Flinders University has upped its renewables-based electricity supply from more than 20% to 100% in one fell swoop.

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SA’s Wholesale Electricity Prices Now Lowest In Nation Thanks To Renewables

Over the past 12 months wholesale electricity prices have tumbled across Australia.  For the nation overall, they’re the lowest they’ve been for nine years.  But one state did particularly well and a large part of its success was because it now generates over 60% of its electricity from wind and solar.

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Electric Vehicle Opinions Victoria Poll Results

EV opinions survey - Victoria

Recent polling finds many Victorians would prefer an electric car for their next vehicle purchase, but taxes on EVs could have an impact on uptake.

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Another Stand-Alone Power System Rollout In Western Australia

Stand-alone Power System - Western Power

98 more stand-alone power systems will be rolled out across WA’s South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) starting from July this year.

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Australia-ASEAN Power Link A Step Closer

Australia-ASEAN Power Link - Sun Cable

The Northern Territory Government and Sun Cable yesterday inked an agreement bringing the world’s largest solar farm and battery storage facility closer to reality.

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Nationals’ Latest Coal Power Push Challenged By Liberal MP

Senator Matt Canavan and coal

The National Party’s Backbench Policy Committee released its Manufacturing 2035 plan on Tuesday – it was no surprise to see coal mentioned.

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Are Solar Bins Possum Killers?

Possums and solar bins

Wildlife welfare concerns have been raised over a potential trial of solar powered compacting bins by New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council.

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CitiPower Considering Community “Solar Sponge” Battery Rollout

Community battery project - CitiPower

Victoria’s CitiPower and the Yarra Energy Foundation have partnered up for a potential community battery storage project in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.

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