When Holden exited automobile manufacturing in Elizabeth, South Australia in October 2017, it spelt the end of manufacturing at Elizabeth with a history dating back as far back as World War I. With a burning desire to restore the glory of manufacturing in South Australia, sonnen laid the foundations at the former Holden factory – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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’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 […]
Telsa 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]