Australia makes history: renewable energy supplies more than half of national electrical market
Australia made history this week in its electrical market with renewable energy supplying more than half of the grid’s supply. With a combination of solar and wind, green energy sources created the most demand for the NEM (national electricity market), reaching the goal right before lunchtime on Wednesday. This means that more than 50 per […]
Australia overshoots its renewable energy target
Australia has recently overshot its renewable energy goal for 2020 by almost 1GW. Since collecting enough completed projects to meet the target by the end of August, the latest data from the Clean Energy Regulator noted the achievement. The CER said in its October 2019 large-scale generation certificate market update that at the closing of […]
Get zero dollar electricity bills for 24 months – how’s that for bill shock?
Australian households have been repeatedly hit by increasing electricity bills and these bill shocks are not going away. Households in Australia pay some of the highest energy bills in the world and an attempt to reduce the price through the Default Market Offer has only made a slight dent on the cost of electricity. Instead […]
The Australian companies “greenspinning” for a better reputation in the modern world
Climate action, climate change, the adoption of renewable energy sources and reducing our emissions and waste are some of the hottest topics in 2019. More and more people are turning towards renewable energy, with the amount of Australian homes with solar panels on the roof passing two million in 2018. But it’s not only individuals […]
The Aussie surfing facilities riding the wave of renewable energy sources
Melbourne is known for many things: its art, its music, its sport and its cultural scene. But one area where it has never been able to quite match it with rival Sydney has been the surfing scene. While Sydney boasts glorious surfing beaches on its own coastline and short distances to the north and south, […]
Global takeup of renewables to see a 50 per cent expansion
The world is acting on climate science and the threat of carbon emissions to the environment, seeing nations shift their focus towards renewables. The takeup of solar power is expected to see a 50 per cent global rise in the adoption of renewables, but wind and hydropower projects are also being constructed at a rapid […]
India pushing public sector companies to embrace renewable energy
India’s move away from fossil fuels has taken another significant step forward with its government ordering its public sector companies to buy renewables. The Asian nation is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels – along with China – with almost 75 per cent of the country’s power coming from coal. India is also […]
Tesla’s solar roof proves cheaper than a new roof
Tesla has officially launched its third version of its solar roof tile, made specifically for residential use. CEO Elon Musk said in a media conference that the company will begin installations in the next few weeks, with some installations already kicking off. It hopes to increase production up to 1,000 new roofs every week. What […]
UK delivers solar-powered train in major boost for renewable rail travel
Solar-powered trains are set to become a reality with a United Kingdom rail line launching a section of track in Hampshire that is being powered by the sun. UK’s Network Rail launched the solar-powered line near Aldershot in Hampshire in August on the Wessex line, under a scheme which is powered by an array of […]
Lower-income families to be given solar subsidies under State Government plan
Queensland residents living in public housing will be given access to more affordable solar energy, under an initiative being rolled out by the State Government. The Palaszczuk Labor Government has announced a trial for residents living in the city of Logan, just south of the capital Brisbane, to be able to purchase solar power at […]