Buzzworthy Solar/Renewable Energy News
|
With rooftop solar still booming all around the country, it’s that time of year to look at which parts of Australia are embracing PV self-generation the most enthusiastically. |
|
Jobs in large-scale solar farms tripled last financial year, overtaking the hydro sector for the first time, and helping to drive an overall expansion of employment in the renewable energy sector. |
|
Climate change is already a key issue in this campaign after featuring heavily in the Victorian state election and the Wentworth by-election, which stripped the Coalition of its majority. |
"We can create a more sustainable, cleaner and safer world by making wiser energy choices."
-- Robert Alan Silverstein
|
Researchers from the University of New South Wales’ Global Water Institute are developing a solar-powered desalination technology intended to protect Australia against food shortages during drought. |
|
Jimmy Barnes, one of Australia’s best-loved musicians, has given his support to electric vehicles amid the recent controversy that has plagued Australian politics and dumbfounded observers in the last fortnight. |
|
With winters expected to increase in severity because of climate change, generating power in the cold, snowy season will likely become a major issue in years to come. Fortunately, scientists from UCLA just invented a way to produce energy from snow. |
How's the Weather?
Solar Top Tip
 |
After solar installation, follow up to make sure your bill reflects the correct tariff. |
What's Happening
 |
April 22 Earth Day Network is asking people to join our Protect our Species campaign. Our goals are to:
Click here and join the movement
Anzac Day April 25 Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served" |
