Onkaparinga becomes first SA council to join Cities Power Partnership
Onkaparinga Council has become the first council in South Australia to join the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership (CPP). This means that the CPP network now has members from every state and territory across Australia. Onkaparinga is South Australia’s largest council. It’s situated south of Adelaide and has a population close to 165,000, with offices […]
Concentrated solar power research facility opens in SA
The University of South Australia has partnered with Precision Components to launch a new Concentrated Solar Power research facility. The facility, located at Precision Components’ vehicle factory at Edinburgh Parks, houses 25 heliostats and a 16-metre-tall concentrated solar PV receiver. Unlike conventional home solar power, heliostats focus sunlight onto a central receiving tower. Some systems […]
Melbourne’s All-Energy conference offers world-class platform
World class speakers will address Melbourne’s All-Energy conference running from October 11-12. Two days of exclusive presentations, workshops and demonstrations highlight the growth of clean energy technology in Australia. More than 160 world-class speakers and almost 200 exhibiting companies will attend. All-Energy Australia 2017 offers a globally significant platform to explore the nation’s fast-changing energy landscape. […]
A Current Affair lifts the lid on solar and Tesla Powerwall energy savings
A story aired on A Current Affair last night shows how ordinary Aussies are using solar panels and Tesla Powerwall 2 battery storage to slash electricity bills. The rapid rise in the price of electricity has turned many Australians to solar power to reduce their bills, the ACA solar power report found. Families are going […]
Independent electricity production for households: not ‘if’ but ‘when’
How can households become independent in their solar electricity production with the right system and when will it happen across Australia? There’s no question that battery storage from solar power is already becoming commonplace. Aside from the commercial sector, where companies in Australia, Denmark, and the US have already created buildings that are energy self-sufficient, […]
Solar industry salaries on the rise, survey shows
Solar industry salaries are increasing after several years of stagnation, research shows. The change is revealed in Australia’s first Renewable Energy Salary Survey, which shows the clean energy market gearing for growth. The average annual full-time salary package in the renewable sector is reported as $140,000, with a third earning annual salaries of $60,000 to […]
Williamsdale Solar Farm officially opens
The ACT Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury opened the Williamsdale Solar Farm on Thursday. The new farm is close to the ACT border with New South Wales, approximately 20km south of Canberra. It will power the equivalent of approximately 3,000 homes. It will also help the territory reach its target of using 100 […]
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions hit an all-time high
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest levels ever. That’s one of the alarming findings of the Australia Institute’s National Energy Emissions Audit. ANU energy policy specialist Dr Hugh Saddler prepared the audit, which gives an indication of key greenhouse gas and energy trends. Dr Saddler said petrol and diesel were the leading sources […]
Record year for renewable energy in Australia
A wave of large-scale renewable energy projects is resulting in record levels of investment in renewables across Australia. According to industry peak body the Clean Energy Council (CEC), 41 renewable energy projects have been committed in 2017. CEC Chief Executive Kane Thornton said this represented an unprecedented wave of investment worth over $8 billion. In […]
Queensland takes the lead with electric vehicle strategy
Queensland’s new electric vehicle strategy marks it as a truly ‘smart state’, a leading industry body claims. The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) says Queensland has jumped ahead of the rest of the nation with its ground-breaking policy. ‘The Future is Electric – preparing Queensland for Electric Vehicles’ details the numerous benefits of transitioning to electric […]
