WA off-grid trial success
The ABC has published a short article on off-grid power experiments in WA http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-18/living-off-solar-and-lithium-batteries-big-success-wa-farmers/8954740 – great to see!
Solar energy
Floating
Did you know that solar panels can float on bodies of water now? It’s new technology, and it’s showing benefits in efficiency due to: water cooling the panels reduction in unwanted algae slower water evaporation space savings cost savings Healesville CoRE and others are watching… Read More »Floating
Energy Stress in Healesville?
Perhaps technologies that save, store or produce energy would help your household. What do you need? Money? Knowledge? Time? People? Control? Don’t we all! A new report by the Australian Council of Social Service, the Brotherhood of St Laurence and The Climate Institute… Read More »Energy Stress in Healesville?
Fact: The cheapest form of new power generation is renewable
Fact: The cheapest form of new power generation is renewable Wind and solar are now the cheapest form of new power generation in Australia. Low wind prices are reflected in recent contracts for wind. Worldwide, the cost of large-scale wind and solar plants continues to fall.… Read More »Fact: The cheapest form of new power generation is renewable
Solar Savers For Pensioners
Solar Savers For Pensioners Get in quickly, before the 15th August 2017. Victorian Councils, including Yarra Ranges, support pensioners to install solar with no upfront costs. The next round of assistance is after February 2018. Contact Solar Savers (03) 9385 8512 if you: own your… Read More »Solar Savers For Pensioners