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Gundary Solar Farm Community Consultation Kicking Off

Gundary Solar Farm

It’s very early days for Lightsource bp’s proposed huge Gundary Solar Farm near Goulburn in New South Wales, but the company is already potentially facing headwinds. [Read more…]

Coal Power Plants Producing Less Electricity, Pumping More Pollution

Coal power plant pollution in Australia

New analysis of National Pollutant Inventory data indicates while some Australian coal power stations are generating less electricity, a number saw levels of toxic pollutants increase. [Read more…]

Elon Musk Delivers Surprise “Resilience Day” Presentation

Tesla's Elon Musk - Resilience Day presentation

This morning, at 2:00 am Adelaide time, I watched Elon Musk’s “Resilience Day” announcement.  I wasn’t happy about the timing.  I had under four hours warning of the event and less than 3 hours sleep. 

But I made the sacrifice so I could tell you not only how Tesla is coping with supply chain disruptions and raw material price increases, but also how Elon Musk is working to ensure humanity’s long term survival. [Read more…]

The SolarEdge Home Battery — An Okay Battery For An Okay World

SolarEdge Home Battery review

The SolarEdge Home Battery: 9.7 kWh, DC Coupled, Optional Backup

Update November 5th, 2025: SolarEdge’s current home battery is nearly identical to this one and is called the SolarEdge Energy Bank.  It’s slightly lighter and no longer contains an internal fire extinguisher, as it’s able to meet fire safety standards without one.  Its details can be found on our Battery Comparison Table.

At 4 o’clock last Thursday, SolarEdge launched their home battery with an online event. 

The next day, they held another launch for people who couldn’t make it to the first one.  I attended both and paid 55% attention each time, so I want you to know I gave this article 110%. [Read more…]

Bowen’s Battery Bonanza Bandwagon Rolls On

Chris Bowen and community batteries

Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen is continuing his community battery pledging spree. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: March 2022 Update

Australian solar prices - March 2022

Discover how much Australians were paying for solar power systems during February in the latest SQ Australian Solar Price Report. [Read more…]

Waverley’s Community Net Zero Emissions Target Brought Forward

Waverley Council community net zero emissions

Sydney’s Waverley Council has adopted an ambitious new community greenhouse gas emissions target of achieving net zero 15 years earlier than previously. [Read more…]

Green Shore-To-Ship Power For White Bay Cruise Terminal

White Bay Cruise Terminal - Shore To Ship Power

After years of diesel fumes and engine noise from ships docked at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal; shore-to-ship power is finally on its way – and it will be renewables based. [Read more…]

Going Nuts With Solar Power And Battery Storage

Solar to power Australian almond production

A major food and agri-business looks set to get a huge solar and battery storage system to help power its Australian almond production. [Read more…]

Port Macquarie Base Hospital Gets Battery Storage

Port Macquarie Base Hospital solar battery system

New South Wales’ Port Macquarie Base Hospital is now boasting a big battery to go with its big rooftop solar power system. [Read more…]

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