The Australia-Asia Powerlink project, led by Australia’s Sun Cable is the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in the world. With a cost of an eye-watering US$22 billion, the project is set to change the way the world uses and transfers solar energy. How much power are we talking? The Australia-Asia Powerlink project is set to…
While the Morrison government’s plan for stepping away from fossil fuels is a scarcely-filled framework at present, it does signal an exciting – and much overdue – transition to a greener future. The Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan Previously mocked for its high cost, the government has finally acknowledged the potential in low-cost solar power…
Have you started making your home ‘smart’? If not, here are some of the best ways to start, with some cool smart home devices you can install right now. Home security Cameras around your home are a great deterrent to unwanted trespassers. There are several options in this market, but Google Nest Cam is certainly…
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has recently announced a new scheme aimed at creating more sustainable homes that cope better with climate change, reduce emissions and save homeowners money. The Green Star Home standard is set to shake up the building industry with a heavy focus on energy efficiency, including measures that could…
Solar capacity has so far outpaced every prediction made since the year 2000. Twenty years ago, the International Energy Agency forecast that 18 gigawatts of photovoltaic solar capacity would be installed globally by 2020. Fast forward seven years and their prediction proved spectacularly wrong, with approximately 18 gigawatts installed in one year alone. Overall, the…
With Google’s Nest home security camera devices now over four years old, it was time for a revamp, and that’s what they’re delivering. The new model also comes with a battery-operated doorbell which is super-easy to use and install. That’s no the only first though, with customers also able to purchase Nest floodlights, and an…
The announcement of changes to the solar industry in 2025 has been met with criticism by some parts of the community, however has been praised by others. From 2025, power customers will be able to charge solar energy customers for exporting power to the national grid. This is seen by many as a complete reversal…
With eco-conscious minds focused more and more on carbon emissions, it has taken a while for apartment building owners and body corporates to catch up with the ecological trend. However, a growing number of these groups are now looking to reduce their impact on the environment, and in turn, share in the benefits of solar…
Western Australia has been chosen as the site of what will become the world’s biggest renewable energy hub. The $100 billion project plans to convert wind and solar power into green fuels such as hydrogen. Named the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH), an international group of energy companies is behind the proposal that will take…
Have you wondered if you need to clean your solar panels? Well, you certainly do, and here’s why. What causes solar panels to lose efficiency? There are several things that can cause solar panels to lose efficiency. While some are out of your control, let’s look at the things you can avoid by simply cleaning…