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States With The Most Renewables Have The Cheapest Wholesale Electricity

Renewable energy in Australia and wholesale electricity prices

Wholesale electricity spot prices in the two Australian states with the most renewable energy generation — South Australia and Tasmania — are the lowest in the nation and have been for years.  This is good news for anyone who prefers clean energy over dirty. That is everyone who isn’t evil, an idiot, or both. [Read more…]

Kalgoorlie-Boulder School VPP Nearing Prime Time

Kalgoorlie Virtual Power Plant

Western Australia’s Education Minister was in Kalgoorlie yesterday officially launching the new Virtual Power Plant at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School. [Read more…]

Air Conditioners Will Heat Your Home Cheaper Than Gas. Here’s Why.

Reverse cycle air conditioner vs gas heating

The best way to heat your home is with a reverse cycle air conditioner.  This is true whether your goal is to save money or save the planet.  In this article, I’ll explain no matter how crap your air conditioner is, you’re likely to be financially better off using it for heat instead of gas. [Read more…]

Brisbane City Council Struts Its Solar Stuff

Brisbane City Council solar panels

From libraries to cemeteries, dozens of Brisbane City Council sites now have solar power system installations. [Read more…]

Taylor Happy With Australia’s Emissions Reduction Efforts

We could all do with some good news – but unfortunately the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change didn’t deliver it. [Read more…]

Shoalhaven Solar Farm To Support Even More Renewables

Shoalhaven solar fund

Upfront rental income paid to Shoalhaven City Council for the site of a solar farm has been earmarked to support new renewable and energy efficiency projects. [Read more…]

Another Callide Power Station Unit Back To Polluting 

Callide Power Station - Queensland

A third generating unit of Queensland’s black coal-burning Callide Power Station returned to service yesterday. [Read more…]

CommBank Expands Low-Interest Green Loan Facility

Commbank Green Loan

More Commonwealth Bank home loan customers wanting to go solar but without the up-front cash to do are now eligible for the bank’s Green Loan. [Read more…]

IEA: Global Emissions Set To Surge To New High

Pandemic recovery and emissions: IEA

New analysis from the International Energy Agency indicates only around 2% of global government COVID recovery spending has been allocated to clean energy measures. [Read more…]

Cessnock City Council Switches On New Solar Power Installations

Cessnock City Council - solar panels

New South Wales’ Cessnock City Council is making good on its Cities Power Partnership pledges, with the installation of several solar power systems complete and now operational. [Read more…]

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