5 ways to make your home more energy efficient
The revised National Construction Code 2019 has now been released and comes into effect from May 1. Why should this concern current and future home owners looking to save money on energy bills? The answer is that this code will help builders of the future produce the most energy efficient home possible. Section 3.12 of […]
Clean Energy Regulator urges solar retailers to join solar panel validation initiative
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is urging solar retailers to get on board with its Solar Panel Validation Initiative to protect customers, plus their brands and reputations. The CER launched the SPV scheme in 2018 as a way to protect both the industry and its consumers. Here’s how it works. When doing a solar installation, […]
NSW Greens election pledge: mandatory solar panels for new construction
The NSW Greens have announced plans for a sweeping $1.25 billion solar spree ahead of the state election on March 23, including mandatory solar for new homes. NSW Greens MP and Environment spokesperson Cate Faehrmann wants one million extra households to install solar panels or be part of community renewable energy schemes within four years. […]
Renewable energy blackouts blame-game is ‘wrong and dangerous’
Blaming renewable energy for power outages is wrong, and worse, potentially dangerous, according to a new report. The warning comes from the Grattan Institute’s Keep Calm and Carry On investigation into the reliability of our electricity network. The February 2019 report found that in the past decade, 97 per cent of all outages were due […]
NSW solar rebates and loans schemes: Liberals and Labor pledge solar support ahead of state election
It was a weekend of NSW solar rebates and loans scheme pledges from the two major parties. The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government says it will help up to 300,000 households slash power bills using no-interest loans to buy solar panel and battery systems. The move came Sunday, after the Labor Opposition announced a NSW solar rebates […]
ANU clean energy report: Australia installing renewables faster than any other country
A report from the Australian National University (ANU) shows Australia is installing renewables faster per person, per year than any other country. Australia is therefore likely to meet its 2030 Paris Agreement emission reduction targets five years earlier, the ANU report states. Australia could then potentially reach 50 per cent renewable electricity by 2024 and […]
Sustainable mining: Granny Smith gold mine plans battery-backed solar power system
The Granny Smith gold mine in Western Australia plans to install an 8 MW battery-backed solar power system. Once completed, the solar installation should generate almost all the energy required to power the Laverton mine’s processing operations. This is part of the company’s drive towards sustainable mining. The 20,000 solar panel installation will be one of […]
Renewables now supply record-breaking one-fifth of Australia’s energy use
Renewable power has now reached the highest share of Australia’s energy use in 40 years. A Green Energy Markets report just released shows wind, solar and hydro accounting for more than 21 per cent of all electricity generated in Australia in the calendar year of 2018. Coal still makes up more than 71 per cent […]
Key energy stakeholders not consulted on government’s ‘big stick’ penalties
Energy industry experts and advisers were either ignored or given inadequate time by government to provide advice on its big stick energy laws, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) says it was only given a few days to respond to the legislation. Meanwhile, the Energy Security Board claims it was […]
Fire fighting veteran slams government for climate change bushfires link
Former top fire fighter Greg Mullins says Federal Government inaction on emissions reduction is worsening the bushfire threat and putting people and homes at greater risk. He says that a climate change bushfires increase link is undeniable. Mullins was a fire-fighter for around 50 years. A former NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner, he received an […]
