Cattle farm set to become world’s largest solar farm in the NT
The Northern Territory has long been known for its cattle industry, but now the Top End is set to gain a new reputation as a global renewable powerhouse with the world’s largest solar farm that is set to power Singapore. A 10-gigawatt solar farm that will be visible from space has been approved to be […]
South Australia reaches world record for 100 per cent solar supply
October was a watershed month for South Australia, after the state’s rooftop and utility-scale solar network provided power for 100 per cent of total electricity needs. The milestone was achieved at 12.05 pm grid time (AEST) on October 12 with rooftop solar panels on the homes and businesses of South Australia providing 76.3 per cent […]
IKEA Australia to be completely solar-powered by 2025
Multinational furniture giants IKEA have announced an ambitious plan to have all of their Australian centres 100 per cent self-powered by 2025 – and even have enough power left over to feed into the national grid. IKEA operates 10 of its massive stores in Australia in every state and territory except for the Northern Territory […]
The US Election 2020: Where the candidates stand on energy, climate and the environment
As we countdown the days until the November 3 US election, incumbent President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden have outlined their policies and plans in their bid to sway the US public to vote for them. We have run the rule over the two candidates and their positions on energy and electricity, climate change […]
Why simply planting trees will not be enough to counter climate change
Nature is a powerful thing. It has the ability to heal itself and counter the damage done by humanity so that the earth can continue to flourish. The issue in the modern-day, though, is that nature is facing an all-out assault by humanity and does not have the capacity to repair the damage as quickly […]
Victoria takes first steps out of COVID-19 restrictions: What you need to know
When it comes to COVID-19, Melbourne’s seen it all. As the ‘hotspot’ of Australia, the world’s most liveable city has seen an influx of active coronavirus cases since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. But we’re finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as Daniel Andrews announced new changes towards […]
What are solar roof tiles and are they worth investing in?
There are some people who are turned off by current solar power arrays on houses because of how visible they are. These panels really stand out and that is a deal-breaker for some homeowners who invest a lot of time, money and energy into making their property look a certain way. Well, these more ‘traditional’ […]
Five Tips On How To Get The Most Out Of Your Solar Panels
Do you live in one of the two million Australian homes that currently have solar panels on the roof? If you are, you are already enjoying benefits including reductions on your electricity bill, rebates, supplying clean, green energy to the grid and reducing your carbon footprint. How to decrease your electricity bills There are ways […]
How Solaria Redesigned the Solar Panel
Solaria designs, develops and sells high-performance, high-efficiency solar panels and systems for residential and commercial applications. So, you might be wondering, what sets this brand from the rest? Founded in 2000, Solaria was one of the early innovators of next-generation “shingled” solar panels, a groundbreaking solar technology in which cells are cut, overlapped (shingled), and […]
Federal Government boost aims to increase the efficiency and life cycle of solar panels
Six Australian universities will share in more than $15 million of Federal Government funding for research and development on solar panels in a bid to improve efficiencies. The funding will be spread across 16 different research projects that will look at ways to make solar panels more efficient, cost-effective, improve their functional life and also […]
