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Solar Panels Helping To Power More Remote NT Communities

SETuP - Northern Territory

Solar Energy Transformation Program saving on diesel | Panel Image: Smaack, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

The Northern Territory Government has announced commissioning completion of 3.325 MW of solar power capacity in ten remote Aboriginal communities.

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Solar Power’s Role In NT’s Economic Development Framework

Renewable Energy - Northern Territory

Solar energy and the Northern Territory’s future | Images : NT Government

Unveiled yesterday, the Northern Territory Government’s Economic Development Framework says solar is the most promising way to achieve the government’s renewable energy target.

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Australian Solar For Solomon Islands School

Solar by the sea - Solomon Islands

An Australian team is about to set off to install solar panels on a school in the Solomon Islands – the first school in the island nation to get PV. [Read more…]

Perrottet Pledges Clean Energy Superpower Fund

NSW Clean Energy Superpower Fund

Politicians know punters like solar power and the prospect of lower energy bills. NSW’s Perrottet Government has been tapping into this ahead of the state election. [Read more…]

NT’s First Virtual Power Plant Trial Commences

Alice Springs Solar Connect VPP

A Virtual Power Plant initiative kicked off in Alice Springs yesterday – the Solar Connect VPP. [Read more…]

It’s Time To Power Up Australia: Climate Council

Climate Council - Power Up Australia

The Climate Council has published a set of ten energy “game-changers” to tackle both the climate crisis and cost-of living challenges in Australia. [Read more…]

Solar Energy Shoves WA Coal Power Out The Door

Coal power in Western Australia

Muja Power Station circa 2001 – Image: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rooftop solar power and other renewables have put the final nails in WA’s state-owned coal-fired power stations. [Read more…]

Another Big Bang At Wallerawang Big Battery Site

Wallerawang Power Station Demolition

Image: Lithgow Lights

… but this was a planned blast; part of ongoing preparations to turn the site of a closed coal-fired clunker into an industrial and energy storage precinct. [Read more…]

Kalbarri Microgrid Launched, Local School To Join VPP Pilot

Kalbarri microgrid and school VPP

It’s all happening in Western Australia’s Kalbarri, where Australia’s largest connected microgrid is (finally) officially launched and the local high school has been chosen to join a Virtual Power Plant initiative. [Read more…]

Victoria Readying For Next Stage Of Net Zero Emissions Goal

Victoria - net zero emissions

Victoria’s Andrews Government has recruited an expert panel to advise on an interim reduction target for 2035 as the state heads towards a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. [Read more…]

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