Amazon to build huge solar energy farms after climate backlash
Amazon has recently announced it will build three major solar farms situated in Virginia, Illinois and Spain. The investments come as part of the company’s pledge to tick off 80 per cent renewable energy by the year 2024. It also has hopes to achieve 100 per cent renewables by 2030. The farms will power the […]
Small Victorian town set to become off-grid prototype
Situated in an abundance of remote high country, Licola Wilderness Village is set to become the first town in Victoria to turn completely off-grid with their source of solar energy. Historically powered by diesel generators, the town is 50 kilometres to the closest electricity grid, making the development a welcomed one. CEO and operations manager […]
Noosa Shire Council flaunts flexible solar panels
The advancements of the solar energy industry have evolved significantly over recent years, so the concept of flexible solar panels never seemed like a far off idea. But now, PV technology is flaunting its stuff across Noosa Shire Council, where the region is demonstrating its flexible, new innovations. Installed in the library in Noosaville, a […]
Could Australia be reindustrialised with 500% renewables?
When it comes to renewable energy, there’s no denying it that Australia has the advantage. Our stance in the field has us positioned as a forerunner, but is it possible that we could become a global clean energy superpower? The chances are not slim – we have the output and the commitments to make it […]
Solar panel installations cost to increase from 1 Jan 2020
STC support from Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme will be decreased in 2020, causing an increase in the cost of solar panel installations across the nation. The scheme awards several small-scale technology certificates (STCs) to households and businesses that install solar panels. The size of the system determines the number of STCs for the system. The […]
Victoria’s Whitehorse City Council to get more solar energy
The Whitehorse City Council is actioning an energy performance contract (EPC) worth $2 million, across eight of its current sites. It comes in a bid to improve energy efficiency across the region. Situated 15km from Melbourne’s CBD, the Council is a major hub for both residential and commercial contexts. It plays home to more than […]
Bill Gates backs solar energy breakthrough, achieving 1000-degree heat
He may be the king of Microsoft, but Bill Gates’ contribution to solar energy has already breakthroughs exceeding initial expectations. Through a new startup, Gates and the team have managed to capture solar energy more than ever before, creating enough heat from a multitude of mirrored panels. This field then drives the production of glass, […]
South Australia leads the charge for renewable energy
In a rapid transformation to take up renewable energy, South Australia is officially leading the charge nation-wide. Despite political challenges, the state still has its eyes set on its commitment towards sustainable projects, even as major fossil fuel developments continue to receive federal government backing. An annual progress report, led by a non-profit organisation comprised […]
No link between Aussie greenhouse gas emissions and fire crisis – Scott Morrison
PM Scott Morrison has argued that there is no direct link tying Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions with the current fire tragedy ravaging the country. He further suggested that the nation could increase its emissions without making the fire situation more of a threat. The record-early fires have already torn through NSW and other states, with […]
Global climate change crisis may be the cause of faster wind speeds
According to research, the global climate crisis may lead to an increase in renewable electricity generation, as a result of unexpected faster wind speeds across a number of windfarms. A shift in ocean circulation has been discovered by scientists, who have uncovered that a significant increase in wind speeds has occurred over the last decade. […]
