What does the Federal Government’s Low Emissions Technology Statement mean for Australia?
Australia is set to accelerate research and development into alternative and renewable energy sources as outlined in the First Low Emissions Technology Statement – 2020. The addition to the recently released Technology Investment Roadmap is a research and development strategy to help Australia plan for its energy future and reduce emissions through alternative technologies, Minister […]
Why renewables are still important to Australia
With the advent of COVID-19 in 2020, it can be easy to think that our renewable energy future is on shaky ground – the pause button pressed at the very least. First of all, we have had mass lockdowns and restrictions which have torched our economy cost thousands of Australians their jobs and left us […]
Queensland sun and wind to power Coles stores for at least the next decade
Queensland has long been known as the Sunshine State while locals also realise they have the best breezes in the country as well. Now that sunshine and wind will be used to power all Coles stores in Queensland following a landmark agreement between the supermarket giant and publicly-owned generator and retailer CleanCo. Queensland energy minister […]
Why are Australia’s Co2 emissions so high?
It is a very fair question. With over 11.5 million solar panels on Australian rooftops, why are our Co2 emissions still so high? Surely, with so many people turning towards solar solutions our emissions should be going down. Unfortunately, there are some large reasons why our emissions are actually rising and not falling that will […]
How to prepare for the spring/summer electricity price spike
It is that time of the year again, where we swap out the winter uggs for the summer swimsuits – but it is also the same period that has us fall victim to major spikes in our electricity bills, mostly due to an increase in air conditioner usage. But with change comes opportunity, so there’s […]
How COVID-19 can pave the way for a sustainable future
The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused major changes around the world in 2020 in terms of how we live, play and work, and many of those changes are set to remain in place for some time to come. As of September 25, there had been over 32 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus with almost […]
Elon Musk uses Tesla Battery Day to outline new battery and manufacturing methods
The way we drive is set to be transformed after renewable energy tycoon Elon Musk made some significant announcements on the much-anticipated Tesla Battery Day this week. The new Tesla battery has the working name 4680 which is simply named after its dimensions (46mm by 80mm) but promises to deliver enormous benefits for the fleet […]
How To Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Calculate your Australian carbon footprint and discover how solar energy can help you reduce it. Learn about the environmental benefits of switching to green energy today.
Tiny East Gippsland school the first to benefit from REConstruct, an REC Solar initiative supporting a green bushfire rebuild
New program to fund solar power systems and installations in bushfire affected communities Clifton Creek Primary School – a tiny school of 14 students in East Gippsland completely destroyed in the recent bushfires – is the first beneficiary of an innovative new bushfire recovery program from REC Solar – REConstruct. The REConstruct program has been developed by […]
It’s getting hot in here: What is geothermal energy?
You have heard of solar power, wind power and water power through turbines built into dams, but have you heard of geothermal energy? This is another form of renewable energy and it involves the heat being generated by the earth itself. It has a number of applications when it comes to household and business electricity […]
