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Wednesday, 04 July 2018 22:44
The Hywind Project: The World's First Floating Windfarm
Last year saw the official launch of Scotland's Hywind Project - the first floating windfarm to successfully generate energy. The project hopes to power 20,000 homes, and is part of a broader Statoil initiative in the UK to power as…
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Environment
Wednesday, 04 July 2018 13:58
History made with California ruling on compulsory solar panels for new homes
California just became the first state in the United States to require all new homes to be built with rooftop solar panels. The California Energy Commission hearing room was packed full as the commission voted unanimously in favor of the…
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Environment
Wednesday, 20 September 2017 14:55
Barossa Council back up power solution; A CSS Case Study
Case Study: Barossa Council Back Up Power Generator Orignal article by CSS Pty Ltd, 2nd June 2017 Project Case Study: Barossa Council Backup Power Solution Date: September 2012 Solutions: Backup Power Diesel Generator, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Location: Nuriootpa, South…
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
Monday, 24 July 2017 14:55
London shoppers create electricity by walking in city oasis
Pavegen walkway in Bird Street, London (Credit: Pavegen) What was once a grey and dull street connecting Oxford and Barrett Street in London has now become a showcase for clean, green city living and an oasis for shoppers. Bird Street,…
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
Tuesday, 04 July 2017 10:48
This train doesn't need a railway track, or a driver
Is it a train? Is it a bus? Well, it’s kind of both. Developed by Chinese rail transit firm CRRC, the smart bus or Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) can be thought of as a train/tram that is able…
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Transport
Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:16
Tesla now taking orders from Australian's for revolutionary Solar Roof
Australians will be able to install new solar roof tiles as early as next year with Tesla now officially taking orders on their revolutionary new product. Tesla has been spruiking the durability of the tempered glass tiles and now…
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
Tuesday, 25 April 2017 16:32
Small off-grid Scottish island shows the world the potential of renewable energy
Eigg, Solar Panels A small island off the west coast of Scotland is showing the world how remote communities can generate their own power from renewable resources whilst being completely cut off from the main power grid. The Scottish island…
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 09:34
South Australia to get largest solar generation & storage facility in the world
Solar Panels at Topaz Solar, California USA South Australia’s power troubles have been well documented in recent times with perhaps the biggest headline being the state-wide blackout. News of the state’s power problems even reached Tesla CEO Elon Musk who…
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
Wednesday, 05 April 2017 09:26
How green roofs are good for your energy bills & the environment
Chicago Town Hall Green roofs (also known as living roofs) can provide a whole host of benefits to urban and commercial areas. What is a green roof? It is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered…
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
Tuesday, 04 April 2017 15:48
How electric cars can help save the grid
How electric cars can help save the grid Mark Andrich, University of Western Australia and Jemma Green, Curtin University Just think of it as a battery that can also take you to the shops. Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY A…
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Transport
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