Climate report supports solar, wind and hydrogen energy, not nuclear energy
Experts who are to advise Parliament on achieving the “Net Zero” climate target by 2050 warn against wasting time by pushing ahead with costly nuclear technology.
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Former Prime Minister Mark McGowan will become chairman of publicly listed solar energy company Frontier Energy
The former Premier of Western Australia will continue his foray into the corporate world after politics with a position as non-executive chairman at Frontier Energy.
“It’s crazy to charge people for sunlight”: Secret “sun tax” for solar households criticized as “rip-off” amid cost-of-living crisis
A hidden “sun tax” hitting Australians who have switched to solar power has been branded “madness” and a “rip-off” by energy activists, who accuse energy companies of trying to “extract money” from people who use sunlight to generate energy. In some Australian states, electricity providers have secretly introduced a tariff, popularly known as the sun … Read more
Horizon Power gives all customers in Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing the green light to switch to solar power on their roofs
Thanks to a major network upgrade, residents of Kununurra and Fitzroy can now install solar panels on their roofs and save on electricity costs. The grid connection is possible without endangering the electricity grid.
Olympic Games Paris 2024: Australia's beach volleyball duo Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar miss medal
The Australian beach volleyball duo missed out on a medal at the Paris Olympics, losing both the semifinals and a bronze medal match within 24 hours. Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar, who won silver in Tokyo three years ago, lost to Switzerland in two sets – 21:17, 21:15 – in the fight for … Read more
Solar energy brings NT families back to their community
After years of displacement, the families will return to their small community off the coast of the Northern Territory's Gulf region. Residents of Mumathumburru (West Island) were forced to leave their homes in 2021 after the community’s outdated energy system failed.
Olympic Games 2024 in Paris: Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy owe their strong performances to mutual trust
Australian beach volleyball duo Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy believe that mutual trust will benefit them on their way to the gold medal in Paris. After winning silver in Tokyo, the duo continued their bid to climb a step higher on the podium by defeating Swiss pair Esmee Boebner and Zoe Verge-Depre 2-1 … Read more