More than seven years after the project was originally announced, Lord Howe Island’s completed Hybrid Renewable Energy Project has been handed over to the Island’s Board. [Read more…]
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Bylong Coal Mine Project Defeated A *Third* Time
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. KEPCO did just that and has failed yet again in its efforts to establish a coal mine in New South Wales’ Bylong Valley. [Read more…]
States With The Most Renewables Have The Cheapest Wholesale Electricity
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…]
Woolworths Group Powered Ahead With Solar In FY21
Woolworths Group reports in the last financial year it slashed an additional 97,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from its operations – helped along by solar power. [Read more…]
How My Friend Frank Used SolarQuotes To Buy Solar
My friend Frank was considering putting solar panels on his roof, so — knowing I’m a solar guru — he asked me what he should do. I told him to use the SolarQuotes site and — if it was okay with him — I’d write about his experience. He said that was fine provided I didn’t make any horrible puns and we shook hands on it. This was a little painful because I had my fingers crossed at the time. [Read more…]
South Australian Retail Electricity Price Report
Electricity prices have been continuing to drop in SA and retailers appear to be playing fair with solar customers says a new Essential Services Commission of South Australia report. [Read more…]
Hume Coal Mine Project Approval Denied
People power has helped put the final nail in the coffin for a proposed new coal mine in New South Wales’ Southern Highlands. [Read more…]
Wollongong City Council Powers Up More Solar
Solar panels installed atop Wollongong City Council’s multi-storey car in Stewart Street are now operational. [Read more…]
Bundaberg Council Diverting Solar Panels From Landfill
Queensland’s Bundaberg Regional Council has introduced a hefty charge on disposing of unwanted solar panels at its waste facilities. [Read more…]
Solar Power’s Role In Bendigo’s New Climate Plan
Greater Bendigo City Council yesterday released its draft Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021-2026 for community comment. [Read more…]
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