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Renew Australia For All: “Think Big And Do It Right”

Renew Australia For All

A recently launched movement backed by dozens of organisations is continuing its push for what it says will be a fairer, better and more secure future for all Australians; one underpinned by clean, renewable energy. [Read more…]

Nuclear + Solar In Australia = A Huge Waste Of Energy

Nuclear power in Australia

The operation of just one nuclear power station in Queensland would require cutting off renewable energy output equivalent to tens of thousands of home solar power systems every day says Queensland Conservation Council (QCC). [Read more…]

Electricity Bill Rebate: What QLD Households Need to Know

QLD power bill rebate

Queenslanders will receive a $325 – $1,372 rebate on their electricity bills from July this year.  Discover who’s getting what, and how the $2.5 billion price tag will be paid for. [Read more…]

“THEY’RE STEALING MY ELECTRICITY!” The Truth About Feed-in Tariffs

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For some time, I’ve been both amused and increasingly disappointed by how people perceive solar feed-in tariffs. [Read more…]

Cheap Green Loans: CEFC’s $1B Pledge for Home Upgrades

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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is adding support for electrification and household energy upgrades to its existing mandate to support the development of clean energy in Australia. [Read more…]

More Customers Take the Hit: EnergyAustralia’s Prices to Rise

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EnergyAustralia has announced its 2023 Default Market Offer (DMO), Victorian Default Offer (VDO) and Variable Market contract price increases. [Read more…]

The Problem With Solar Panel Recycling In Australia

Cleaning up the solar panel recycling mess

Australia’s solar panel recycling problem is huge. With no clear rules from government bodies, we’re left with a big mess and many questions. This two-part series will dig into this issue to clarify the confusion and find some answers. [Read more…]

Surviving the Trade Show Trenches: Australia’s Energy Politics

Adam Bandt at the Smart Energy Conference

L to R, NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe, Saul Griffith, Defence Minister Matt Thistlewaite (running away) Wyatt Roy, Terri Butler & Greens leader Adam Bandt.

Navigating the labyrinth of trade shows can often feel like a journey through a fantasy novel, complete with elf-sized airline seats, networking events that leave heads spinning, and generous sales reps locked in fierce debates over dinner bills. Yet, I’ve braved these challenges to bring you the latest insights from the frontlines of the energy industry. [Read more…]

The Net Zero Australia Report & The $7-9 Trillion Panic

The Net Zero Australia Report came out on Friday, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a doozy!  It’s so enormous the report’s summary report is 95 pages.  It would take me a month of Sundays to get through the whole thing, but I have exactly one Sunday, so I’ll quickly say what it’s about and describe how you’re likely to see its results abused online and in the media. [Read more…]

Plibersek Spruiks Australia’s Renewables Superpower Potential

Tanya Plibersek - renewable energy

Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek spent part of her Easter Break spruiking the Albanese Government’s progress on renewable energy. [Read more…]

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