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Wind/Solar Powering Mildura Council Towards Emissions Goals

Mildura Rural City Council - solar energy

Mildura Rural City Council’s latest sustainability report reveals good progress being made in the organisation’s efforts towards net-zero emissions.

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Fears Of EU Coal Power Rebound “Dead”

European Electricity Review

Record growth in wind and solar energy helped cushion the blow from a triple crisis in the EU’s electricity sector last year – which only caused what’s been termed a “minor ripple” in coal power growth.

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Arafura Looks To Renewables To Power NT Rare Earths Project

Arafura Rare Earths Nolans Project

Arafura Rare Earths Limited has chosen a greenhouse gas emissions reduction pathway for its mining project in the Northern Territory.

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Solar’s Role In Saving Christmas Island Wildlife

Christmas Island - Australia

An Australian Government investment saved thousands of Christmas Island’s native creatures last year, with some help from solar power.

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MPower Completes Faraday Solar Energy Project Acquisition

Faraday Renewable Energy Project

It’s taken a while and there’s still nothing to see yet, but work should start soon on Sydney-headquartered MPower’s Faraday Renewable Energy Project in Victoria.

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10 Reasons To Get A Solar Or Battery Site Inspection (And One Reason Not To)

10 reasons to get a pre-purchase solar site inspection

Part of buying a rooftop solar power and/or battery system is getting the site inspected by the installer, preferably before signing on the dotted line. This can be done physically on-site, or remotely, thanks to the wonders of modern technology.

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Solar Powered Eco Resort For SA’s Louth Island

It may not look like much at the moment, but Louth Island in South Australia could soon be home to an eco-resort.

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NSW Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme An Indulgence?

NSW Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme

When New South Wales drivers go to renew their vehicle registration, they now have the option of also offsetting their emissions.

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Australian Solar Prices: January 2023 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - January 2023

While prices for solar systems increased a little in WA last month, the state still had the cheapest systems in Australia on an average cost per watt basis. Find out what happened where in SolarQuotes’ latest solar price report.

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Are You Confusing kW With kWh? You’re Not Alone

Clearing up kW (kilowatt) and kWh (kilowatt-hour) confusion.

The difference between kW (kilowatts) and kWh (kilowatt-hours) is one of the most misunderstood, and hence, widely discussed topics in the solar industry. However, energy literacy is not just a matter of semantics, but also economics.

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