Aussie families turning to solar and battery solutions to reduce electricity bills
The takeup of solar and battery solutions is soaring in Australia as families look for ways to reduce their energy bills. Over 50,000 Australian households have already installed solar batteries and that figure is expected to reach 450,000 by 2020. This comes as families try to find ways to make their budgets stretch. Cost of […]
China announces space project to send energy back to Earth
Space was famously described as the final frontier in the science fiction classic Star Trek. Now, there are bold plans for solar panels to go where no renewable energy source has gone before, with China announcing plans to send panels into space. China is developing plans to launch an entire solar energy plant closer to […]
ACT officially powered by 100 per cent renewable energy – still relies on non-renewables. Why?
Australia’s national capital and its surrounds now invest in enough renewable energy to account for 100 per cent of its energy consumption. The milestone was announced in October, but the ACT is still drawing power from coal and gas power stations. Confused? It is because while the ACT has invested in enough renewable energy to […]
Australia’s path to generate 200% of energy requirements from renewables by 2050
Australia is well on the course to run completely off renewable electricity by 2050, producing a potentially massive green export energy by the year 2050. Noted by experts, this claim comes from a report that says scientists working under the Australian-German Energy Transition Hub have observed several opportunities in decarbonisation for the future decades. The […]
Northern Territory gears up to be emissions-free by 2050
Australian states and territories are leading the way when it comes to climate policy, with the Northern Territory becoming the latest to outline a target for zero emissions. While countries around the world have been setting climate policies and targets to achieve by 2050, there has been a vacuum of national policy in Australia with […]
Gearing Up for Clean Energy Open Day 2019
Whether you’re there for a good old snag on bread or a healthy dish of renewable energy knowledge, the Clean Energy Open Day is sure to provide a glimpse into the ever-changing landscape of clean energy. The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is hosting its inaugural event across 15 locations around Australia on Sunday 27th of […]
Stockland Baringa Shopping Centre launches with a full solar system installed
A purpose-built suburb on the Sunshine Coast has welcomed the opening of a new shopping precinct that includes full solar power and other green initiatives. Stockland Aura is a master-planned community located at Caloundra West on the southern end of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Baringa is the first suburb of this project and the Stockland […]
Australia poised to export solar energy to Singapore
Australia could soon become a world-leader in exporting renewable energy with plans to transport solar power to Singapore. Sun Cable is the company behind the bold move, which aims to farm the power at a 15,000-hectare site at Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. It will then send the energy to Singapore via an underwater […]
Google practices what it preaches, with massive renewable energy purchase
As Australians gathered together in protest for the global movement, known as #climatestrike, Google announced it’s most recent purchase: the largest corporate purchase of renewables in history. Comprised mostly of solar-related projects, it includes a whopping 1,600-megawatt (MW) of renewables. Once these projects are complete, it will increase Google’s total portfolio to 5,500 MW and […]
Over half of Vic’s battery rebates remain
On 1 July, 2019, Solar Victoria launched the new round of State Rebates, and the news was good for those looking to add solar and/or batteries onto their properties. Even renters could benefit from the new scheme. For eligible solar consumers ready to take the plunge into the field, they could get as much $2225 […]