How to power through a heatwave – in comfort, on 100% solar energy
Does rooftop solar really struggle in the heat? Real data from two rooftop solar systems show how they reliably soldiered on during a recent Adelaide heatwave.
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Tales from the solar gutter – the dark side of Australia’s rooftop PV boom
It’s boom-time for Australia’s rooftop solar sector, but not everything is rosy. We take a glimpse into the world of “crap solar,” where helping people to save money on their bills is the last thing on the agenda.
Car companies aren’t even trying to sell electric cars
Experts and advocates have consistently found dealers and manufacturers putting as little effort as possible into selling electric cars.
Is AGL ready to be disrupted?
To go into big wind and solar generation big-time will cannibalise AGL's coal generation profits – it's the classic problem incumbents face from industry disruption.
NSW coal mine ruled out due to climate change, in landmark court decision
NSW Land and Environment Court judge blocks Hunter Valley coal mine, citing urgent need to cut fossil fuel emissions and avoid "dire consequences" of climate change.
Renewable energy certificate prices plunge as regulator says it’s OK to stall
Renewable certificate prices plunge, reflecting huge pipeline of wind and solar projects and intervention from regulator. It also makes a nonsense of right-wing inventions about the cost of RET.
First turbine installed at 530MW Stockyard Hill wind farm
First of 149 turbines installed at site of one of Australia’s biggest, lowest cost, wind energy developments, the 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in western Victoria.
AER chair Paula Conboy will not seek second term
Today the Australian Government announces Ms Paula Conboy has advised she will not be pursuing a second term as the Chair of the Australian
Herbert Smith Freehills renewables practice dominates project finance league tables for 2018
Herbert Smith Freehills has continued its run as the pre-eminent law firm for project finance in the renewables sector in Australia and New Zealand after topping the Inframation Deals league tables for deal count and deal value in 2018.
Energy efficiency employs more people than coal, oil or gas: report
We know energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit of emissions reduction and lower bills, but a new report shows it's also a major job creator, with plenty more potential.