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Brisbane based solar company, SunSource Group Pty Ltd, has gone into liquidation this week. Following some speculation that the company was struggling to stay afloat, SunSource's insolvency notice was officially released on July 1st 2016....
Building the cheapest 5kW solar system can be a challenge. The cost will be partly decided by the components, partly by where you live, and partly by the cost of delivery and installation. Another factor...
Every day it seems new technology is being invented to help us live more actively and get more done. The technology can be applied in a diverse range of pursuits including farming, fishing, and even camping....
Australian Energy Market Operator also finds this would push wholesale energy prices up, but reduce consumption. Australia’s coal-fired power stations will face early closure to meet 2030 emissions reduction commitments, according to assumptions made by...
Despite tumbling fossil fuel prices, global renewable energy experienced its greatest surge in capacity last year, growing 9 per cent or around 147 gigawatts (GW) of power. Stripping out hydro - the world's largest source...
The Queensland Government has announced that it will increase its commitment to a 120 megawatt large-scale solar farm. The project is expected to create a large number of new jobs for Queensland as well as...
Why are big names like Walmart, Starbucks, and even Goldman Sachs making environmental moves? The bottom line is that sustainability often helps a company grow its, er, bottom line. So it makes sense that more...
Sweden's prime minister announced his country will work towards becoming 'one of the first fossil fuel-free welfare states of the world' Renewables account for over half of Sweden's energy, while the UK has one of...
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged to create a program offering grants to community groups for the installation of solar panels and battery systems. There’s a small catch, though – re-election. The program, which...
The fight for supremacy in Australia’s electricity market is shifting away from wholesale markets and retail tariff wars to inside the home – and the two biggest forces of the Australian energy market are now lining up...
A team of international researchers have developed a new type of flexible battery that could make getting a charge as simple as getting some sun. In a paper titled "Soft, thin skin-mounted power management systems...
Portugal kept its lights on with renewable energy alone for four consecutive days last week in a clean energy milestone revealed by data analysis of national energy network figures.
Companies working on large-scale solar thermal projects in Australia say they are tantalisingly close to achieving the dream of building plants big enough to replace coal-fired energy in Australia. Experts speaking at the Australian Solar...
The list of gadgets to install in your home has become so extensive that the term smart home has become a mainstream concept. Automation and streamlined technology have taken over as the way of the...
The rapid expansion of the global renewable energy industry has brought about economic opportunity in many forms. In Australia, dedicated green finance institutions are emerging onto the economic scene, offering promising economic opportunities for investors...
The refusal of Australian utilities to recognise the value of local generation – such as rooftop solar and battery storage – means that they are undermining their own business models and effectively accelerating the “death...
