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Australian Rooftop Solar A Jobs Powerhouse

Solar workforce in Australia

A new report published by the Clean Energy Council states small scale solar power employed around 37% of Australia’s clean energy workforce last year.

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Cabonne Council Adopts Renewable Energy Action Plan 

Cabonne Council solar energy

A renewable energy plan adopted by NSW’s Cabonne Council could result in rooftop solar installed on multiple Council facilities and/or multiple small solar farms popping up around the LGA.

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Why Have Home Battery Forecasts Been Staggeringly Wrong For Years?

When I was a kid, the past wrote checks for the future reality couldn’t cash.  I never got a flying car, let alone a jetpack, and a picture book I had promised me the 2020 Olympics would be on the moon.  Well, it’s 2020 now and we don’t even have an Olympics, let alone a […]

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Community Batteries Benefit The Grid More Says Latest Research

The ACT government reckons there’s a gap between the household battery and grid-scale batteries: community batteries, either owned by or at least serving the needs of collectives of households.

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More Australian Support For Solar Power In Tonga

Solar energy in Tonga - Australian support

The Australian Government has kicked in another $2.9 million for new renewable energy infrastructure in the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga.

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Sungrow Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity

Sungrow 100% renewable energy target

China’s Sungrow, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar inverters, has pledged to switch to 100% renewable energy for its electricity requirements by 2028.

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University of Manchester To ‘Decarbonise’ Investments

University of Manchester divestment

The UK’s University of Manchester has announced it will dump investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies – and take efforts a step further.

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AYCC Launching QLD Renewable Energy Recovery Campaign

Queensland Renewable Energy Recovery - AYCC

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) is demanding a renewables-led COVID-19 economic recovery for Queensland, and it’s about to virtually assemble its troops.

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Aussies Vs. Kiwis On Climate Change Action Satisfaction

Climate catalyst

Between Australians and New Zealanders, who are the most satisfied with their respective government’s action on climate change?

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How To Evaluate Solar When Your House Is Nestled Among Trees

solar panels amongst trees

Max from Sydney emailed this question to the support inbox last week: “Hi, We have 3 large gums on a small property in Sydney. We are planning to build a 2nd floor and are hoping that gives us enough height to put solar on. Can you help us figure out if we can?” Here are the […]

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