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“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

Tony Abbott’s climate attacks inspired a local community to build a first of its kind solar farm. They literally had to watch the grass grow under their feet, but it is now complete.
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Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

Federal government launches quest to find a suitable partner to “arrange, manage, deliver, and report” on this year’s National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot.
A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit

A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit

Until recently, I had little interest in purchasing a household battery. I am now one of half a million Australians to have taken the plunge. Here’s how it’s going.

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“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

Tony Abbott’s climate attacks inspired a local community to build a first of its kind solar farm. They literally had to watch the grass grow under their feet, but it is now complete.
Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

Federal government launches quest to find a suitable partner to “arrange, manage, deliver, and report” on this year’s National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot.
A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit

A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit

Until recently, I had little interest in purchasing a household battery. I am now one of half a million Australians to have taken the plunge. Here’s how it’s going.
“A slam dunk:” Rio Tinto gets $2 billion lifeline to shift massive smelter from costly coal to firm renewables

“A slam dunk:” Rio Tinto gets $2 billion lifeline to shift massive smelter from costly coal to firm renewables

Giant aluminium smelter will be among first in world to be powered by wind and solar after Rio Tinto landed $2 billion lifeline from federal and state governments,
New solar farm built in Australia’s most destructive wind area “didn’t miss a beat” in recent cyclone

New solar farm built in Australia’s most destructive wind area “didn’t miss a beat” in recent cyclone

Newly completed solar farm quickly put to the test in the only region rates with the most destructive “D” wind category, where wind speeds can exceed 300 km/h.
State unveils its own “solar sharer” offer, promising three hours of free power and big bill savings

State unveils its own “solar sharer” offer, promising three hours of free power and big bill savings

State confirms it will roll out its own version of the federal Solar Sharer offer, giving households access to three hours of free power in the middle of each day.
How a robot named Bear is making solar farm maintenance safer and more efficient

How a robot named Bear is making solar farm maintenance safer and more efficient

Autonomous robots originally designed for the mining industry are being programmed to track across thousands of kilometres harsh terrain and inspect hundreds of thousands of solar panels for faults.
Pioneering community solar and battery project launches after “12 years of hard work”

Pioneering community solar and battery project launches after “12 years of hard work”

One of Australia’s pioneering community renewables projects is complete and will soon start generating power and delivering returns to its 288 co-op investors.