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 […]
Deliveroo announces move to carbon-neutral delivery model
Life, as we know it in Australia, isn’t what we’ve always known it to be. Things have changed and the COVD normal way of living is a whole new tangent we’ve been forced to adapt to. And with lockdown still underway in areas like Victoria, there’s more and more emphasis on household activity and the […]
COVID-19, face masks and the environment around us
Right now, thinking of sustainability isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when we’re pondering the effects of COVID-19. But while we struggle with continuous lockdown restrictions, a brutal fall on our economy and immense strain on the healthcare system, the environment is also in the firing line. Hailed as the ‘new plastic bottle’, […]
Jacinda Ardern pledges to eliminate all non-renewable energy generation by 2030
Jacinta Ardern has received plenty of publicity over the last 24 months, most of which has positioned her as a favourable politician almost on a global level. Now, Ardern is promising to end all non-renewable energy sources by 2030, if she’s re-elected. Already carrying a clean carbon footprint commitment, Ardern is still looking to ramp […]
Victoria’s pathway out of COVID-19 lockdown: what you need to know
Victorians waited eagerly on Sunday to hear Daniel Andrews take to the microphone once more to announce the highly anticipated roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions across the state. The controversial plan has sparked debates across the country, especially as Victoria continues to have some of the most strict regulations in place across the globe. However, […]
