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Energy Locals Partner to Pave the Way for Sustainable Living at Aware Real Estate’s Dickson Village Apartments, ACT

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Energy Locals, a key player in the energy solutions industry, have forged a strategic partnership with Barings, a global investment and development manager to redefine sustainable living at Dickson Village Apartments, as owned by Aware Real Estate, the property investment platform for Aware Super. This groundbreaking collaboration sets a new standard for sustainable living in … Continued

Local Energy Hubs can help people and communities through change

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3 April 2024 RE-Alliance and the Community Power Agency, two organisations working for more than a decade with regional communities navigating large-scale renewable energy projects, have welcomed the detail provided by the Chair of the Net Zero Economy Agency, Greg Combet, on the remit of the Net Zero Economy Authority in this week’s National Press … Continued

Here comes the sun: $1BN gov’t pledge will create Aussie jobs and boost the clean economy

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY 28 MARCH   THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes the Federal Government’s $1BN commitment towards manufacturing solar here at home, an initiative that will cut climate pollution and create clean jobs for generations of workers across regional Australia.    Dr Jennifer Rayner, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the Climate Council said: “This … Continued

$1 billion boost for Australian solar PV manufacturing

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 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today welcomed $1 billion in new funding to help unlock domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing across the entire supply chain.  The Australian Government announced the establishment of the Solar Sunshot program to grow solar PV manufacturing in Australia and provide a pathway for the rich history of local … Continued

BZE applauds sovereign solar capability

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28 March 2024 Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of $1 billion to support the manufacturing of solar supply chains.  BZE CEO Heidi Lee said the independent think tank had been calling for government investment in Australian manufacturing capability, having highlighted through its research that Australia’s natural advantages in terms of … Continued

New paper reveals how offshore wind projects can protect marine habitat

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Victoria could avoid further rejection of new offshore wind projects and guarantee a smooth energy transition while protecting marine habitat. A new discussion paper from the community conservation group Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) makes 10 recommendations to address risks early in the offshore energy process. If the Winds of Change discussion paper was adopted, … Continued

New report: No case for NSW Gov’t to pay Origin $150m a year to keep nation’s biggest coal power clunker, Eraring, on life-support

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28 March 2024 A new report released today by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that to extend the operation of Origin Energy’s Eraring coal power station on the NSW Central Coast – the country’s largest – beyond its planned phased closure in 2025 would cost NSW citizens a massive $120-$150m per year.  … Continued

Bigger and better solar panel recycling centres needed to deal with PV waste says report

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A new report on solar panel recycling has recommended a raft of measures including the establishment of large waste facilities in five big Australian cities by 2027. The ‘Scoping study: Solar Panel End-of-Life Management in Australia’ report from the Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) which is led by UNSW Sydney, highlights projected cumulative volume of decommissioned … Continued