Sion – The Crowdfunded Solar Car
Will the Sion be the solar powered car for everyone? Germany’s Sono Motors believes its electric vehicles, which will also act as mobile energy storage, will be. Sono Motors GmbH is developing two models of solar assisted electric vehicles – the Sion Urban (~AUD $18,000), which has a range of 120 km, and the Sion […]
Canberra Named Renewable Energy Capital Of Australia
It’s not just the nation’s capital – Canberra’s efforts in renewables and energy storage have earned it the title of renewable energy capital of Australia as well. A new report from the Climate Council details how the Australian Capital Territory came to punch well above its weight. The ACT is the only state or territory […]
15 Signals Of The Unstoppable Energy Transition
A new report highlights 15 signals of an energy transition occurring across the world, indicating a sustainable and equitable global energy system has irrevocably begun. The signs, detailed in a report by WWF-France and WWF-China, provide encouragement that the transition can be found just about everywhere; from the growth in renewable energy to companies committing […]
$400 Million Lithium Processing Plant For Western Australia
The EV and home battery revolution will require lots of lithium – and new facility to be constructed in Western Australia will help to meet demand. Tianqi Lithium Australia has announced it will build a lithium processing plant at Kwinana, an industrial precinct at Western Trade Coast – not far from Perth’s CBD. Lithium has […]
Australian Solar Panel Dumping Investigation To End (Again)
The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has signaled its intention to again end an investigation into the dumping of solar panels made in China. “Dumping” is a predatory pricing practice whereby manufacturers export items to another nation at a price either below that charged in the manufacturer’s local market or below its cost of production. The lengthy […]
Legacy Solar Feed In Tariff Closures Loom
The year is zipping by and the end of several older Australia solar feed in tariff programs looms large – in one state, a program ends in just a few weeks. When solar feed in tariffs were first established in Australia, they tended to be very generous in order to promote uptake. As time went […]
Sovereign Hill To Go Solar
290 solar panels are to be installed on the Gold Museum at Ballarat, Victoria’s iconic tourist spot, Sovereign Hill. The Gold Museum Solar Energy Project was officially launched yesterday by Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio. Minister D’Ambrosio said the system will have a capacity of 75.4kW and significantly reduce Sovereign […]
Solar Powered Mosquito Traps To Battle Zika
As part of the effort in combating the spread of the Zika virus, the Malaysian Government has announced solar powered mosquito traps will be mandatory in all new People’s Housing Programme (PPR) projects. Last week, Malaysia confirmed its first case of locally transmitted Zika virus, which killed a 61-year-old man in the state of Sabah […]
Adelaide Carbon Neutrality – How To Get There
A new study shows how Adelaide could become the world’s first carbon neutral city and in the process potentially generate tens of thousands full time jobs. South Australia’s capital has previous won accolades for its commitment to carbon neutrality – the next step is to determine how best to attain the goal. The City has […]
Defect-Free Graphene With Microwave Cookery
Researchers have discovered a very simple way to make high quality graphene – zap it in a microwave oven for just a couple of seconds. Graphene is a form of carbon arranged in a honeycomb- shaped lattice just one atom thick. It’s of particular interest in relation to renewable energy as it is the best […]