COVID-19 and traffic emissions: Before, during and what we can expect in the future
The world changed in March 2020. COVID-19 became a global pandemic, and industries, school and entire countries worldwide were forced into lockdown to contain the spread and protect our most vulnerable people. Since that time, we have learned to live with the coronavirus, manage its spread and find ways to continue to work, play and […]
FIMER makes it easier for solar customers to meet evolving Australian regulatory requirements
In late 2020 South Australia introduced its mandatory Remote Disconnection and Reconnection requirement under its Smarter Homes initiative. FIMER has been working with leading technology providers to offer a future-proof solution that ensures installers and customers can comply with this and other incoming requirements on the network, state or national levels, as well as the […]
How Australia’s electricity grid must prepare for a life without coal
We have used coal to generate electricity since the 1880s. The tide is rapidly shifting towards renewable energy sources like wind and solar – so is the existing National Electricity Market (NEM) ready to handle that? This current network includes around 40,000km of transmission lines and cables, and supplies around 200 terawatt-hours of electricity to […]
Soil may not absorb as much carbon as we first thought
It has been a long-held belief that soil can absorb enormous amounts of carbon. This has been praised as one of our greatest weapons in the fight against climate change. The process is achieved through sequestration, where CO2 is naturally absorbed in large volumes from the atmosphere through biological, chemical and physical processes. Many attempts […]
Aussie states lead the way with renewable energy, while Federal Government lags behind
Back in 2017, Prime Minister Scott Morrison (then Treasurer) infamously smuggled a chunk of coal into the Federal House of Representatives. With the Labor opposition pushing for more investment into sustainable power solutions, Mr Morrison taunted their policies and said, “This is coal, don’t be afraid” as his colleagues chuckled around him. Fast-forward to 2021, […]
Why Australia is flooding more than ever, due to climate change
One of the significant counter-arguments against global warming is that extreme weather events have always been a thing in Australia. You only have to look through the history books to see instances of floods, fire, cyclones, and more that have devastated large cities, regional areas, and rural communities. While our country has always been subject […]
Indian fossil fuel giants to abandon coal for solar power
The move towards renewable sources from carbon-emitting fuels is gathering serious momentum worldwide, and now the largest coal company on the planet is joining the transition. Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced that it will join forces with NLC India to invest in a 3000Mw project, and has the ultimate goal of closing down its […]
Why 2021 is the year you should invest in solar power
The world is moving away from fossil fuel resources like coal and gas to produce electricity, as we transition towards more sustainable models that use renewable energy sources. For homes and businesses, this means turning towards solar installations instead of grid power. Over two million Australian homeowners have already made his transition. Now, as the […]
QLD Government establishes energy council to fast-track renewable energy projects
Queensland’s Palaszczuk Government has announced that it will form a Ministerial Energy Council. The aim is to connect government and energy sector leaders and representatives, along with consumer groups and unions, in a bid to accelerate renewable energy projects across the state. Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Minister Mick de Brenni made the announcement and said […]
International Renewable Energy Agency calls for more renewable investment to meet Paris targets
The Paris Agreement was the unifying and legally-binding treaty signed by 196 countries in 2015 in a bid to reduce the impacts of climate change. However, despite plenty of good work that has been done, there is plenty more to do. That is the assessment of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which has warned […]
