Other Renewables

Rottnest Island graduates to two wind turbines, 75 per cent renewables

WA government to boost Rottnest Island's renewable energy supply to an average of 75% by doubling its wind and solar…

May 3, 2022

WA’s first pumped hydro microgrid gets underway in Walpole

Construction of Western Australia’s first – but definitely not last – pumped hydro based microgrid is underway in the fringe-of-grid town…

April 21, 2022

Endeavour Energy fast-tracks plans for its first renewable, “islandable” microgrid

NSW distribution network company gets funding to fast-track its first community microgrid, a $4.8 million renewables based power system to…

March 25, 2022

Stand-alone solar and battery systems now seen as “new normal” in regions

SAPS that bypass the grid to supply mostly renewable energy to individuals or communities have been cleared for wide-spread installation.

February 25, 2022

Morrison was wrong: Inner-city wine bars can play a key role in decarbonisation

In the absence of government leadership there is plenty we can do as a community and help one another in…

February 10, 2022

Powershop tumbles, as Enova and Diamond take top spots on green energy retailer rankings

The latest national ranking of Australia’s electricity retailers' green credentials has sent Powershop tumbling down the order.

February 8, 2022

Net-zero carbon Maccas powered by on-site solar – and wind

McDonald's UK opens new restaurant powered by on-site wind turbines and solar panels – a blueprint for all of its…

December 14, 2021

Gas is neither natural nor cheap, but the industry spin is working on households

New research warns gas brand is “strong and stubborn”, and that asking people to give it up – either for…

November 18, 2021

City of Melbourne pledges to go “gas free,” all-electric in all council buildings

City of Melbourne will go all-electric in all of its local government buildings, quitting gas within the coming 10 years,…

October 21, 2021

Community battery plan kicks off journey to 100 pct renewables for Phillip Island

AusNet and Mondo Power unveil plans for a 10MWh community battery energy storage system on Victoria's Phillip Island, as a…

October 21, 2021