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Tamworth Regional Council To Vote On More Solar

Solar power - Tamworth Council

Tamworth Regional Council is considering a $248,000 solar energy and LED project that will reportedly save it  $84,000 a year on electricity bills.

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Trina Solar Sets New IBC Monocrystalline Cell Efficiency Record

PV cell efficiency record - Trina Solar

Trina Solar has announced it has set a new record of 24.13% total-area efficiency for a large-area n-type mono-crystalline silicon Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar cell.

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Climate Council : 50% Renewables By 2030, End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

End fossil fuel subsidies

The Climate Council’s submission to the Federal Government’s 2017 Climate Policy Review recommends a national transition plan for Australia’s electricity system that will result in at least 50% renewables by 2030.

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How Australia Could Be Exporting Renewable Energy (Soon)

CSIRO - Solar Hydrogen

Technology being developed by CSIRO could see Australia becoming a major exporter of hydrogen; home brewed with the assistance of renewable energy sources such as solar power.

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The UK’s First Solar Powered Bus

Solar powered bus

The UK’s first fully solar-electric bus, operated by the curiously named transport service The Big Lemon, is now cruising the streets of Brighton and Hove.

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Canada Reaches 66% Renewables Generated Electricity

Renewable Energy In Canada

A new report from Canada’s National Energy Board shows the nation generated around two-thirds of its electricity from renewable energy sources in 2015.

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South Australia Is Actually Second Cheapest State For Household Electricity

Grid electricity is not cheap in South Australia.  Here in Adelaide it’s never a happy time when I get an electricity bill.  My last quarterly bill was $203 for 389 kilowatt-hours of use.  All up, that means I paid over 52 cents for each kilowatt-hour of grid electricity.

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Victorian Budget 2017/18 – Energy

Energy - Victoria's 2017/18 budget

More than $155 million has been earmarked over the 2017/18 period to go towards securing Victoria’s energy supplies.

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Third Phase Of Townsville Solar + Battery Trial

Solar and battery trial in Townsville

A new phase of an Ergon project in Townsville is trialing new home energy management systems (HEMS) and battery storage, solar panels – and a residential demand tariff.

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Interest Free Solar Power System Loans For Tasmanians

Interest-free solar loans Tasmania

A new State Government scheme in Tasmania is enabling households and small businesses to install solar panels and other energy efficiency related products with the assistance of interest free loans.

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