When I came to Australia from the UK in 2002, I was struck by how rare double storey houses were over here. Fast forward 18 years and, as medium density living becomes the new norm in the suburbs, double storey houses are popping up everywhere.
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Shoalhaven Solar Owners’ Water Restrictions Reprieve
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While water restrictions are in place in NSW’s Shoalhaven Council region, residential solar system owners have been granted an exemption to wash bushfire ash off their solar panels. [Read more…]
2019 In Review — A Great Year If You Ignore Climate Disasters (Just Like Our Prime Minister)
If you’re willing to overlook a couple of major climate disasters, Australia has been doing great this year. We’re on fire! [Read more…]
Australian Councils Piling On Climate Emergency Bandwagon
More local governments leading the way – at least eight councils across Australia have declared climate emergencies in December. [Read more…]
Byron Shire Council Kicks Off Solar Farm Community Consultation
Community engagement relating to a proposed 5-megawatt solar farm in Byron Shire in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region has started with an on-site information session. [Read more…]
Go-Ahead Given For Maryvale Solar Farm
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A $188 million solar energy project at Maryvale, near Wellington in New South Wales has been approved by the state’s Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. [Read more…]
Tossing Old Solar Panels Into Landfill Is Greener Than Recycling Them
The conventional response to criticism of solar waste is panels can simply be recycled. But is that the greenest option?
Recycling is a good thing. Most of the time. Humans have been reusing material for thousands of years, probably beginning on a large scale when early agriculturalists noticed poo is good for plants. Ancient Greeks didn’t let pieces of broken pottery go to waste and used them like notepaper, while my father would collect (steal?) rubber bands because a dozen were worth a few cents back in 1950. [Read more…]
Trash To Treasure – Summerhill Solar Farm Operational
The City of Newcastle flicked the switch on its new five-megawatt solar farm on Wednesday, which will save Council (and ratepayers) millions of dollars. [Read more…]
Green Light For West Wyalong Solar Farm
The NSW Government has approved development of a $135 million solar power + battery storage project in the state’s Central West region. [Read more…]
Survey Indicates Strong Support For Australian Carbon Dividend Plan
A UNSW Sydney community survey indicates strong support for a plan to tax carbon emissions, with the proceeds redistributed to Australians. But there may be a sting in its tail for renewables. [Read more…]
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