Victoria’s City Of Whittlesea Council has adopted a plan that sets it on a path for net zero emissions by 2022; with solar power continuing to play a significant role.
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Margaret River Tesla Powerpack Installation Operational
The residents of Western Australia’s Margaret River can look forward to better quality power and other benefits after a Tesla Powerpack installation was switched on yesterday.
[Continue reading…]Australian Mayors Commit To Sustainable COVID Economic Recovery
Dozens of mayors and councillors from across Australia have put their names to a joint statement committing to economic recovery solutions that not only create jobs, but also tackle climate change.
[Continue reading…]More Solar Panels On The Cards For Kempsey Shire Council
A bunch of solar panels could be appearing at various Kempsey Shire Council sites in the not-too-distant future after Council’s adoption of a Long-term Renewable Energy and Water Strategy.
[Continue reading…]Totally Renewable Yackandandah Founder Local Hero Nominee
The founder of an initiative in Victoria to take a town to 100 per cent renewable energy has been named as a nominee for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards.
[Continue reading…]Residential Electricity Consumption In Australia’s NEM Spiked In Q2
An ACCC report indicates while overall electricity consumption in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) fell during the second quarter of this year, residential consumption jumped.
[Continue reading…]Out Of The Ashes II – The Coal Ash Threat In NSW
A report released by Hunter Community Environment Centre (HCEC) yesterday estimates 100 tonnes of harmful heavy metals leach into NSW waterways every year from coal ash waste in four regions.
[Continue reading…]SMA Inverters Will Meet SA’s Remote Disconnection Rules At No Extra Cost
On Thursday I was invited to a webinar on SMA’s response to South Australia’s new solar inverter requirements. It seems that SMA — the maker of Sunny Boy inverters — was on the ball as all their residential inverters are on SA’s approved installation list.
[Continue reading…]Solar Installations Back On Track In Melbourne
Huzzah! As of this morning, solar installations are able to go ahead in Melbourne – and metropolitan installers will be keen to get cracking.
[Continue reading…]Solar Energy Helps Councils Shine At Awards
The use of solar power has assisted a couple of councils towards a win in Local Government NSW’s (LGNSW’s) Excellence in the Environment Awards.
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