What are tariffs? Your guide to comparing and saving with your energy bill
Reading an electricity bill can be daunting. There are so many figures, graphs and variable numbers that being able to make heads or tails of the data provided is often beyond the average person. You shouldn’t need an advanced mathematics degree to understand your power bill, so we are here to break down some of […]
ARENA provides over $40 million in funding for hydrogen electrolysers in regional Australia
Australia’s plans to become a hydrogen global powerhouse have commenced, with three regional projects given the green light by the Federal Government. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded the funding to the three electrolyser projects, which include: Yara Pilbara Fertiliser: $42.5 million for a 10 MW addition existing ammonia facility in Karratha, WA. […]
If there is global warming, why is it so cold in Australia right now?
Australia, winter is coming. Across the country, residents have felt a frosty bite as the mercury plummeted in early May. It delivered chilling temperatures from Melbourne all the way up the east coast to Cairns, and bringing rare snow to rural South Australia. It has brought out the usual climate deniers, who hang onto the […]
How to avoid solar scams
As we head towards a carbon-neutral future, the number of Australian homes and businesses that now have solar panels on their rooves is heartening. Unfortunately, when anything becomes popular, it attracts scammers. It can mean you end up with inferior panels that are inefficient, have short lives or could be a hazard to your home […]
Little known solar facts that might surprise you
The sun is an integral driver of renewable energy, and many homes and businesses are turning towards solar solutions as we transition away from fossil fuels. It is a highly affordable and almost limitless resource that has no harmful emissions that can contribute to climate change. There are some fascinating facts about this form of […]
Resources Minister vetoes $280m loan for green energy hub
Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt has vetoed public funding of a wind farm and battery project at Kaban in far north Queensland, as it is ‘inconsistent with the objectives and policies of the Commonwealth’. The Kaban green energy hub was scheduled to be constructed at a location 80km south-west of major regional town Cairns. Federal […]
How switching from the Default Market Offer can save you hundreds
You’ve probably heard that you can save hundreds of dollars on your electricity plan by comparing deals; but if you haven’t, we’ve got good news for you. So, maybe you’re one of the many Aussies who just take an electricity plan out with a provider and stay on that plan for years? If not decades? […]
How gravity batteries are set to transform the solar network
Battery storage solutions have been a significant innovation for home PV systems. They allow users to store electricity that they can use at night, during peak periods and also when there are outages. The Tesla Powerwall is the most well-known of these backup solutions. This was one of the first options to hit the market […]
The hydrogen-powered hypercar of the future
You’ve heard of the electric car – now get ready for the hydrogen car, which is set to leave its opposition in its wake. The world is slowly transitioning towards electric vehicles (EVs) and away from fossil fuel burning options, with around 10 million of them on the road at the end of 2020. The […]
What can you eat to reduce your carbon footprint?
The old saying goes that you are what you eat. If you want to improve your carbon footprint and help guide the world towards a sustainable future, what you consume will be critical. Livestock make up 10 per cent of all our greenhouse emissions, and as the population grows, the need for more livestock will […]
