Throughout Australia, Halogen light bulbs were the go-to for lighting businesses and homes. The illumination of halogen comes from the electric current that runs through a tungsten wire and heat generation produces white light. Compared to incandescent bulbs, halogen is more efficient as the glass contains gas that prevents soot build-up from the burning metal,…
Melbourne will be the first city in the world to have green-powered trams. The largest solar farm, which is located in Victoria will be supplying the solar power for the trams. The array of solar panels at the Numurkah Solar Farm is more than 300,000 panels. These panels produce adequate power to power 450 trams. …
The Northern Territory Government recently granted the largest solar plant in the world with a Major Project Status. The proposed project will provide Singapore with power and will be located in the Australian desert. 10GW Solar farm and 20 – 30GWh storage facility The Northern Territory minister reported that negotiations are starting with the developer…
Australia’s largest solar and battery farm opened in North Victoria back in June. The farm, at Kerang, features the country’s second-biggest Tesla battery, after the 100MW lithium-ion battery in South Australia. This new Kerang farm will be able to power 16,000 homes and represents a big step towards the state’s target of 50% renewables by…
According to solar industry experts and veterans, Australia’s craving for cheap (and not always cheerful) solar power has led to the country’s rooftops becoming a dumping ground for low-quality and sometimes dangerous products. There isn’t, it seems, enough regulatory supervision of the industry. Not enough inspections Only around 1.2% of Australian rooftop installations have been…
Lots of people think that by having more gadgets, you’ll end up using more electricity and filling your house with, well, gadgets… If your new gadgets are all smart devices, though, you can incorporate them as part of your carbon-lowering campaign by making the most of what they have to offer. They also make life…
It seems that estimates from February claiming that Australia would, if it continues its pace of wind and solar deployment, be 100% renewable by 2030, were somewhat pessimistic. A Norway-based research company, Rystad believes that Australia already has enough wind, solar and storage projects in progress to reach the magical target of 100GW, as long…
The UK continues to be a solar power leader. A day after the Brits broke its all-time solar generating record, it set another highest generation benchmark. On May 13, the United Kingdom generated a high of 9.47GW according to the Solar Trade Association. It was around midday when this peak was reached, making it the…
What came as a shock to Australians was when the scales did not top in favour of the Labor Party, but instead, Scott Morrison held onto power. Morrison promised renewable energy, toughening on immigration and a promise of tax cuts. For the coal industry, it is a plus as Morrison is seen as pushing more…
Farm Fantastic 2019 is going to be huge and we’ll be there! The annual Farm Fantastic will be held this year at Caboolture Showgrounds, Beerburrum Road, Caboolture, on the following days: FRIDAY 5TH JULY 8.30AM – 4PM SATURDAY 6TH JULY 8.30AM – 5PM SUNDAY 7TH JULY 8.30AM – 4PM Farm Fantastic is one of Queensland’s largest rural,…