WITH TEMPERATURES SET TO soar above 40 degrees today, Melbourne councils are helping vulnerable residents to beat the heat with solar power. The Solar Savers program, originally developed by City of Darebin council, helps pensioners to install solar systems with no...
This article first appeared on ARENA Wire on December 21 2018. Could electrifying the cars and trucks used by councils be a way to kick-start our local electric vehicle industry? The Cities Power Partnership was keen to find out, so recently undertook a survey of its...
Alix Pearce, Cities Power Partnership director, reports on an important gathering of international leaders in Brussels This week leaders from government, business, the non-profit sector, media, academia and science gathered in Brussels for the EU-Australia Leadership...
No, we’re never going to experience a white Christmas here in Australia but there are some places around the country doing their best to have a green one! See below for some lovely examples of councils and cities spearheading environmentally friendly and...
Data shows more people are installing solar in Ballarat. There has been a steady increase in solar panel systems installed on Ballarat households in the past 12 months, according to Clean Energy Regulator statistics. A Solar Victoria spokesperson says this rate is...
