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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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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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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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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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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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Wednesday, 15 February 2017 13:07
Plastic road & pathway design could last longer, require less maintenance & help the environment
A new road concept made from 100% recycled plastic has the potential to replace traditional asphalt roads in the future and bring with it a whole host of benefits. PlasticRoad, a Netherlands based initiative, is lightweight, slashes construction time,…
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Wednesday, 01 February 2017 10:19
Large-scale solar farm set for Tailem Bend, South Australia
South Australia will likely have a new large-scale solar farm by 2018 thanks to a partnership between Snowy Hydro and Equis. The $200 million plant is set to begin construction this year, pending relevant approvals, and will be situated…
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Wednesday, 18 January 2017 10:07
"Street Lighting & Smart Controls" Programme
Proudly presented by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) in conjunction with SLP (New Zealand), this conference underpins the objectives and goals of the Street Light and Smart Controls (SLSC) Programme. The SLSC Programme is backed by the…
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017 00:00
Report shows how LED street lights can cut costs and emissions in Australia
A new report shows the large scale reductions in street lighting costs and greenhouse gas emissions that can be achieved be switching over to LED lighting. 15 recommendations to fast track a large scale changeover in Australia to LED…
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Tuesday, 17 January 2017 16:09
Feral cats now cover 99.8% of Australia
New research has determined that 99.8 per cent of Australia is covered by feral cats at a density of one cat every four square kilometres. This includes 80 per cent of the small islands surrounding the country. Only some…
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