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ACT initiative to bring solar power to apartment dwellers

The Solar for Apartments Program will help apartment residents to reduce their energy costs and power the ACT with cheap, clean solar energy.

Fit the Bill: Poor people suffer from rush to unreliable renewables

I have 18 solar panels on my roof courtesy of ActewAGL, which are supposed to kick in during the day and negate the cost of my electricity, although I see little evidence of that occurring.

ANU solar pioneer awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Internationally renowned expert in solar energy, ANU's Professor Andrew Blakers, has been awarded the 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.

ANU develops new tool for solar and wind farms

ANU researchers have developed a tool that shows the best locations around Australia for new wind or solar farms.

Fit the Bill: EVs, solar panels, wind turbines and ethics

A study has shown that it takes 12 tonnes of carbon emissions to build an electric vehicle, as opposed to six tonnes to build a petrol-driven vehicle.

Australian household solar cuts power bills, anxiety

Australian households with rooftop solar are enjoying massive reductions in power bills, a nationwide survey shows.

World speed record in sight for student-built solar-powered car

UNSW Sydney racing team officially launch Sunswift 7 car which will bid to claim the title of ‘Fastest Solar Electric Car over 1000km’.

Sustainable Household Scheme puts more solar in city

More than 5,000 Canberra households have applied for over $55 million in loans under the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme.

Australia has power to lower carbon emissions in Asia Pacific: ANU

Australia could drastically lower carbon emissions in the Asia-Pacific region by exporting zero-carbon commodities such as electricity, green hydrogen and green metals, according to new research by experts at The Australian National University (ANU).

Canberra’s first carbon-neutral tennis club

Manuka Tennis Club is the first carbon-neutral tennis club in Canberra, thanks to the ACT Government’s Next Gen program.

ANU’s solar car racing goes virtual

While COVID put the brakes on this year's outback solar car race, the ANU Solar Racing Team will launch their design with a virtual event this week.

Call for crackdown before new solar rules

The Clean Energy Council has called for a regulatory crackdown on Australia's poles and wires companies before the introduction of new solar rules for households.

Electricity price hikes for Canberra

Electricity prices will increase from 1 July. But the ACT Government has measures to help low-income Canberrans to pay their bills.

Solar scheme leaves local businesses in the dark

Local solar companies say the premature announcement of the ACT Government’s solar loans scheme has left them struggling to survive.

ACT switches on Australia’s largest community solar farm

Australia’s largest community solar farm, SolarShare, switched on yesterday morning in the ACT.

Racing with the sun: ANU Solar Racing Team prepares for a new year

Located in a small shed in the heart of the Australian National University’s (ANU) science precinct, the university’s solar racing team prepares to compete using the sun. Founded in 2015 by students, the...

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