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Michael Mazengarb

UPowr launches fully-digital sales platform to offer a better experience of buying solar

October 9, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Sydney based UPowr launches new all-online platform to improve the solar buying experience, with more information for customers and less sales tactics.

Filed Under: News, Solar

ACT Greens pledge to build first zero-emissions, all-electric business district

September 23, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

The ACT Greens pledge to make Canberra’s newest town centre, the Molonglo Commercial Centre, all-electric and zero-emissions.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Policy

Independent MP launches $483m Local Power Plan to boost community energy

September 23, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Federal member of Indi Helen Haines. community energy
Federal member of Indi Helen Haines.
Federal member of Indi Helen Haines. community energy

Federal independent Helen Haines has launched a Local Power Plan to support communities to own and share the benefits of wind and solar.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

Rooftop solar already a pioneer in ‘buy now, pay later’, Brighte founder says

September 11, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimised
building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimised

Brighte founder Katherine McConnell says Australian solar industry a pioneer in ‘buy now pay later’ services, despite reports of misuse.

Filed Under: Solar

How homes can shift their energy needs from gas to clean electricity

September 7, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

A new online tool is now available to assist households make the switch from gas to electric appliances – which can reduce both costs and emissions.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Policy

Construction begins at Australia’s largest community-owned solar farm

August 28, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

SolarShare's Lawrence McIntosh, ACT climate minister Shane Rattenbury, CWP Renewables CEO Jason Willoughby, and SolarShare's Nick Fejer (Photo credit: EPSDD)

Construction starts at SolarShare’s 1MW Majura solar farm, set to be one of Australia’s largest community owned solar projects.

Filed Under: Solar

Melbourne airport’s massive behind-the-meter solar farm nears completion

August 4, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

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Melbourne airport solar farm. (Supplied).
melbourne airport solar farm - optimised

One of Australia’s largest behind-the-meter solar installations nears completion at Melbourne Airport, which is set to cut costs and carbon emissions.

Filed Under: News, Solar

ACT free energy advice program extended to renters

July 30, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

Finger Pointing To Electric Meter Reading - optimised
Finger Pointing To Electric Meter Reading - optimised

ACT government extends free energy advice program to renters in bid to cut power costs for more people working from home due to Covid-19.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, News, Policy

Remote Queensland communities set to cut costs with solar power

July 16, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

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The Doomadgee solar farm. (Image Credit: Yurika).
Doomadgee solar supplied by Yurika - optimised remote

Two remote Queensland communities will cut their diesel costs, through the installation of solar, under a state government initiative.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

Australia’s secretive defence operations HQ to get 1.9MW solar farm

July 3, 2020 by Michael Mazengarb Leave a Comment

The HQJOC Facility.

Australia’s secretive defence operations headquarters, HQJOC, set to be solar powered with 1.9MW solar farm.

Filed Under: News, Solar

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