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While the solar feed-in tariff (FIT) has recently been secured for solar investors in Victoria, the Western Australian government was recently forced to back down from a proposed reduction in the solar FIT following vocal opposition, bringing the issue to the forefront before the recent federal election. Solar Citizens is a new community project that […]
The axe may have fallen on the Australian Climate Commission, but with the assistance of seed funding, crowd funding donations and social media promotion the Commission has reinvented itself as the Australian Climate Council. All the former Climate Commissioners, including former head Tim Flannery, are volunteering their time while the new Council solidifies as a reinvigorated […]
Solar industry magazine Eco Generation has released their October issue with a full-page advertisement featuring Solar Sunwerx’s 90kW solar installation at the Sea Views Manor Aged Care Facility in Ocean Grove, Victoria. Eco Generation was a finalist in last year’s Publishers Australia Excellence Awards in the B2B (Business to business) Magazine of the Year category […]
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have expressed mixed views on the Coalition’s plans for the environment and climate change according to the Australian Financial Review. “There is a great deal of concern that the focus had shifted away from assessing policies according to their impact on carbon emissions and towards the cost of programs,” says Professor […]
Keynote speakers including former Vice President and sustainability advocate Al Gore spoke at the 5th annual NASCAR Green Summit last week, highlighting the latest initiatives in their “Aggressive Action” campaign that aims to keep NASCAR at the forefront of sustainability in the world of Motorsport and the larger business community. Various achievements were highlighted at […]
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have published a report outlining one medium-carbon and two low-carbon fossil fuel scenarios for the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) against the costs of a previously published scenario for 100% renewable electricity in 2030. Professor Mark Diesendorf of the Institute of Environmental Studies at UNSW commented, “The research […]
The Daily Telegraph, The Age, Adelaide Advertiser, The Hobart Mercury and numerous radio stations are reporting the peculiar statistic released by the Clean Energy Council that during the month of August wind farms in Australia generated enough electricity to make a toasted sandwich for every human being on the planet. A number of other metrics were offered […]
South Australia continues to lead the charge as Australia’s main advocate for renewable energy. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has downgraded expectations for energy consumption in South Australia due to rapid uptake of wind and solar power, with one in five households harnessing power from solar PV panels. Outlined in the 2013 South Australian Electricity Report, […]
The news is good for Victorians looking to invest in solar energy with the Essential Services Commission (ESC) delivering their final decision on the minimum electricity feed-in tariff (FiT) from 1st January – 31st December 2014. The commission, acting upon recommendations by the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission, will continue the current minimum tariff rate of […]
This weekend Palladium at Crown in Melbourne will host the My Room 21st Birthday Wonka Ball for Childhood Cancer. My Room is a volunteer committee made up of parents, patients and friends that work in conjunction with the Royal Children’s Hospital. Their funds help to create a homely atmosphere in the Centre and assist cancer research. My Room‘s […]
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