STRATHBOGIE Shire Council has hit week 15 of the 12 month ‘Bogie Bulk Buy’ solar program and uptake in the Shire has been extraordinary. In just over three months the community-Council partnership has installed, or is scheduled to install 392kW of solar; with uptake...
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A Renewables Road Trip
Ever wonder what a sea of 800K solar panels looks like? We found out on our South Australian Renewables Road Trip. From wind and solar farms to the big battery, we covered a lot of ground.
Australia’s top 7 local government climate projects for 2020
Even in 2020’s difficult circumstances, local councils are rising to the challenges of climate change. From electric buses to solar farms, find out who this year’s leaders are.
Australia’s Top Solar Suburbs
Every year the Climate Council tracks the relative renewable energy progress of Australian states and territories. Find out where the top solar suburbs are.
Business and renewables are a winning combination
Cr Bryan Payne, Mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire, talks about his council's work to help local businesses ramp up renewable energy. Australian business and renewable energy are a winning combination. Almost half of all major businesses in Australia are switching to...
Canberra Greens’ commitment to emissions targets turns 21
Many Australians are despairing at the state of energy politics in our country today. The federal government's continued failure to acknowledge the reality of the need to act on climate change leaves a dangerous legacy and shows that when it comes to climate action,...
Canberrans more optimistic about large-scale renewable energy storage
O'Connor mum Sophie Jenson reckons generating your own electricity is a bit like growing your own vegetables. "When you grow your own vegetables, you're more appreciative of how you use them in food. When you've been generating your own energy, you're more aware of...
Canterbury-Bankstown Council installs solar power systems at another five buildings
THE city of Canterbury-Bankstown plans to install solar power at five council buildings to save money on power bills and address climate change at a local level.
Cities Power Partnership on track, says Nugent
Orange City Council on track cut electricity costs and the city’s carbon footprint, as part of the Cities Power Partnership program.
Coal city Newcastle prepares tender for 5MW solar farm
The City of Newcastle’s plans to build a 5MW solar farm on a former landfill site are set to go to tender, after eight companies were shortlisted to bid for the job to design, build and operate the utility-scale solar farm. The project, which was opened to expressions...