Humpty Doo Barramundi Farm, the first NAIF loan recipient in the Northern Territory, will soon embark on a major expansion including solar energy to help power its operations.
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Queensland Leading The Charge In Large-Scale Solar
Investment value in large-scale solar power projects in Queensland make up more than half of the national total says the Clean Energy Council.
[Continue reading…]Crackdown On Dodgy Electricity Bill Discounts
Energy retailers will soon be prohibited from offering pseudo-discounts and a new investigation will determine whether Australian energy consumers are being gouged by networks in relation to corporate tax liabilities.
[Continue reading…]Arvio Supercapacitor Energy Storage — Powerful Enough To Beat Batteries At Their Own Game?
Note from Finn: People have asked me if I would recommend buying a ‘super capacitor’ over a conventional battery. My short answer is no. Personally I think the technology is too new to consider it in a residential application. As Ronald says at the end of the post: “…they are a new thing and […]
[Continue reading…]Mercury NZ Takes Big Stake In Tilt Renewables
New Zealand energy company Mercury NZ Limited has announced it will take up to a 26.8% stake in NZX and ASX-listed Tilt Renewables.
[Continue reading…]WA’s Dunsborough Primary To Fuel Its School With Solar Energy
Dunsborough Primary School in Western Australia has set a goal of running on 100% renewables, and solar power will make a significant contribution.
[Continue reading…]LG Solar’s Product Warranty Now 25 Years For All Panels
It’s only two months now since I wrote an article telling everyone in the world the product warranty for LG Solar’s NeON 2 panel was being extended from 12 years to 15. But if you were looking forward to to getting some NeON 2 solar panels and enjoying that sweet 15 year warranty, I’m afraid […]
[Continue reading…]Solar Powered Helicopter Drone To Fly On Mars
Boffins at NASA have been successful in their efforts to develop a solar powered helicopter drone that will be part of the Mars 2020 rover mission.
[Continue reading…]Australian Councils Flock To Solar Power
The Australian Local Government Climate Review 2018, published early this month, reveals the nation’s councils are performing well in delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
[Continue reading…]Solar Payback Time For Each Australian Capital
The cost of rooftop solar continues to fall despite the fact that the Australian dollar has been falling too. It has been a while since I’ve harped on about how cost effective rooftop solar is, so I stayed up all night to make beautiful graphs of the simple solar payback time in every capital city. […]
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