Do you love cool technology and gadgets around the home? Well, in 2021 you’re in for a treat as the smart home market is expected to boom. With so many people spending more time at home these days, it’s the perfect time to smarten up your home and make it more comfortable. Check out some…
Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Minister Mick de Brenni has announced the establishment of a new ministerial council to help oversee and guide Queensland through the coming years of energy transition. Queensland has long held a view that the future of energy lies in renewables, as evidenced by their establishment of Renewable Energy Zones and considerable…
Renowned innovative company Tesla are getting ready to release their new solar inverter. We always sit up and take notice when Tesla releases a new product, and this is no exception. Although the company doesn’t directly sell solar systems in Australia yet, making it a little hard for Aussie customers to find information, we have…
Aussie property developer Stocklands is joining forces with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to study how rooftop solar and battery storage impacts on liveability and affordability in the home. The research project Stocklands is building a masterplanned community known as Highlands, south of Melbourne. There’s a big focus on sustainability in Highlands, with one…
The Federal Government is claiming a win in the war against climate change, with new figures showing greenhouse gas emissions are down. But some experts have suggested the decrease is nothing to do with federal policy. Some are even suggesting emissions aren’t down at all. Down 3% in the Year to June 2020 The quarterly…
It’s no secret that we need to find new ways to keep up with our ever-growing energy needs. As populations and civilisations grow, so does their energy consumption. Unfortunately, we’ve been heavily reliant on fossil fuels for a long time, but these are a finite resource. With climate change becoming a bigger issue too, there…
In a move that will be music to the ears of reputable solar retailers as well as families across Australia, the Clean Energy Regulator has announced it’s developing a national Solar Panel Serial Ledger. Supporting the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) is designed to help increase the uptake of solar…
The Climate Council has recently published a report identifying 12 clean energy policy areas that could provide a huge boost to not just the environment, but also the economy and jobs market. The report suggests that the number of Queenslanders working in the clean energy sector could quadruple in the next 3 years, effectively opening…
According to Review Economy, the Queensland Conservation Council believes the state could be 100% powered by renewable energy within 15 years. The study commissioned Green Energy Markets to conduct the research, which found that it was quite feasible for Queensland to have an energy supply powered solely by green energy by 2035 What did the…
Queensland treasurer Cameron Dick has announced a $1bn economic stimulus package in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Half of that money is to be placed in a clean energy fund to encourage a range of publicly owned solar and wind projects. In line with the recent announcement to establish three renewable energy zones across…