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AEMC Report — Electricity Prices To Fall Thanks To Renewable Energy

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Electricity Prices To Fall Thanks To Wind And Solar Power — But Not In WA!

If you don’t live in Western Australia I have good news.  A report released on December the 9th by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) says electricity prices will fall in all states except WA.

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Bushfire Smoke Impact On Rooftop Solar Energy Output

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A solar monitoring company has found output from rooftop solar panel systems in Sydney and Canberra was significantly impacted on recent heavy bushfire smoke haze days. [Read more…]

Morrison Government Gas Power Support “Worst Christmas Present Ever”

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Image: Angus Taylor via Facebook

The Climate Council has lashed out at the Federal Government after it announced intentions to underwrite two new gas-fired power stations. [Read more…]

House Of Reps Report Supports Nuclear – But Only If Everyone Is Into It

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It’s not about safety – it’s about cost. Nuclear power is just too damn expensive for Australia.

Last Friday the House Of Representatives released a report on nuclear energy in Australia.  They said it’s a good idea — provided everyone is cool with it. [Read more…]

Canadian Solar’s Q3 Results

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Canadian Solar shipped more solar panel capacity in the third quarter than guidance predicted and the firm is planning a significant increase in module manufacturing capacity. [Read more…]

Call For Victorian Solar Farms To Pay Council Rates

The Municipal Association of Victoria wants to see solar farms and other electricity generators in the state coughing up more cash to councils. [Read more…]

Bloody Hell! Fuel Economy Of Australian Cars Has Been Getting Worse Since 2015!

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We urgently need to reduce emissions of CO2 and particulates. But car efficiency in Australia is getting worse. WTAF?

I’ve got some bad news about vehicle efficiency in Australia.  It’s going backwards.  And I don’t mean cars are now driving in reverse, sucking up smog and spitting out petrol.  Despite the fact that we urgently need to slash our emissions, the average fuel efficiency of Australian vehicles has been getting worse. [Read more…]

Victorian Greens Continue Push For 100% Renewable Energy By 2030

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Dr. Tim Read MP | via Facebok

The Victorian Greens will move an amendment in State Parliament this week to boost the Victorian Renewable Energy Target for 2030 to 100%. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 26 : Zen And The Art Of Solar

Discover what’s happening with the CEC and Facebook, Victorian solar rebate fiasco update, “blue hydrogen” peril, a beautiful off-grid solar power system and more. [Read more…]

Indigo Council Declares Climate Emergency, Aims For 100% Renewables

Indigo Shire Council

Victoria’s Indigo Shire Council voted to declare a climate emergency last week and join dozens of councils looking to slash emissions and energy costs with a renewables PPA. [Read more…]

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