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Australians are fearing electricity cuts as the Australian Energy Market Operator warns there could be outages across the country. On June 13, Queensland, Victoria, and NSW faced threats of power blackouts due to soaring prices, lack of supply, coal prices, and cold weather. This is still apparent with ongoing reports. Winter has arrived, and energy […]
Virtual Power Plants or VPPs are a relatively new concept in Australia, but they are quickly gaining popularity due to the benefits they offer participants, communities and the environment. The ultimate goal of a VPP is to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by enabling more renewable energy sources to be integrated into our energy network. […]
With petrol prices soaring to record highs, we can’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy when we see an electric vehicle (EV) driver on the road. After all, they’re saving a fortune on fuel costs! Although EVs only accounted for 9 per cent of global car sales in 2021, there’s a definite trend toward […]
A solar feed-in tariff or FiT refers to how much you are paid per kWh of electricity when you export excess energy from your solar installation to the grid. A FiT means that as well as generating your own electricity you can also earn a small income on it. FiTs were originally introduced by the government as […]
It’s been a tumultuous year for the energy market, and it looks like households are going to bear the brunt of it. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has just announced that benchmark electricity prices will be increasing by up to 18.3 per cent. This is going to amount to hundreds of dollars in increased costs […]
The Alpha Pure Series is a lead-free solar panel, creating major advancements in solar sustainability. With REC Group’s award-winning technology and renowned reliability, the Alpha Pure Series is quickly becoming the solar panel of choice for homeowners. Discover three ways REC Group’s Alpha Pure Series can provide you with next-level power and even greater environmental […]
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start with the good news: Australia’s surge in rooftop solar and wind energy has successfully reduced coal pollution, according to new data. The bad news? Australia still had the highest levels of greenhouse gas pollution from coal per person than any other developed country […]
When it comes to politics, smoke and mirrors abound. This is especially the case when it comes to environmental policies and big business. As Australians head to the polls this Saturday, major political parties have set out their respective emission reduction strategies and targets. As part of the Morrison Government’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan, $464 million […]
The 320MW Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park (PAREP), the largest wind and solar energy hybrid facility in Australia, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Woolworths Group. The supply deal, starting in July, is expected to account for around 10% of PAREP’s total output when it is in full production, and see the retailer […]
In an apparent world first, Australian researchers have demonstrated a previously theoretical process – that solar power can be generated at night. While the concept of capturing the sun’s energy at night may seem contradictory, a team from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) was able to do just that by harnessing the Earth’s own […]
