WA rolls out solar program for schools, communities and housing
Only the other week, we wrote about the petition pushing the Victorian Government to ‘Solar Our Schools’. Now, Western Australia has made the leap to invest more than $66 million on solar arrays and batteries across community developments, schools and social housing sites. This comes as part of a $5.5 billion plan to revitalise Western […]
Victorians get interest-free loans for solar power systems
Under a new government program, tenants across Victoria will be able to negotiate to install solar power systems on rooftops with their landlords. This comes as measurements put in place under the program, intended at subsidising installation costs. Interest-free loans will be available for those looking to implement solar panel installations, designed to make cleaner, […]
Bringing German-grade technology to Australian energy markets
AXITEC Energy GmbH & Co. KG is a 100% German-owned solar module producer established in 2001 in Stuttgart Germany. They are one of the largest European solar module brands and collected the Top PV brand in 2019 for their modules in Germany through EUPD research. AXITEC has now established its latest branch in Adelaide, South […]
Melbourne’s COVID lockdown 2.0 – How to get through
It’s already been labelled a more difficult lockdown than the first round, with data proving Melburnians are having a challenging time coming to terms with not-so-unfamiliar restrictions. We saw similar reduced activity back in April and May, but now as stage 3 is rolled out again across the City of Melbourne and Mitchell Shire regions, […]
The University of Queensland launches its own solar farm for 100% electricity offset
If we’re looking to decrease global warming to under two degrees Celsius, then there’s plenty of progress. We still need to make it. Ultimately, we’d need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to achieve this objective. Luckily, households across the country are doing much of the legwork required to put the nation on the right […]
Looking to put solar panels on your roof? Here’s what you need to know
Solar power across Australia brings a wealth of benefits, but there are still challenges to be met. For example, the process of how installations work is still largely unknown by most consumers, even though it’s much simpler than expected. As technology continues to expand and manufacturers develop solutions that are exceptionally easy to roll out, […]
Dairy farmers and small businesses now eligible for grants
Dedicating $40 million towards supporting community efforts and small businesses across Australia, the Energy Efficient Communities Program has opened its doors to new grant applications. The program is designed to help eligible businesses effectively reduce energy bills and slash related emissions. What is the Energy Efficient Communities Program? The initiative has been formed to combat […]
Scott Morrison, Please ‘Solar our Schools’
Well, we can. The opportunity is there more than ever before, and calls to Scott Morrison to drive clean-energy initiatives further across the educational sector are being heard loud and clear. A current petition being advocated by Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) is urging for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to introduce solar energy into […]
Surviving COVID-19 lockdown bill shocks through solar power
The burden COVID-19 has inflicted on both society, and the economic sector, is phenomenal; and that’s without even mentioning the severity of health-related outcomes. As we continue to adapt to the ‘new normal’ and some parts of Australia head back into stage three lockdowns, finding ways to keep daily life at home streamlined remains a […]
Australian researchers join global forces to create new solar flow batteries.
A project in the US, featuring a team of Australian PV scientists, has successfully explored the viability of “ultra-efficient” solar flow batteries, providing an exceptionally long-lasting solution to store and distribute renewable electricity. The most prominent feature is that the technology can produce, store and then distribute electricity created from the sun in one central […]
