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- How does solar power work? Mon, 27 Mar 17, 7:39pmWe explain how solar power works and how it can be used to provide clean renewable power.
- Solar Power Facts Fri, 10 Mar 17, 8:07amEstablish the facts around solar power. This article explains the pros and cons of having a solar power system for your home, and how to work out the costs.
- Solar Energy - how you can use the Sun Fri, 13 Nov 09, 4:28amThe Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.
- Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power Mon, 10 Sep 12, 10:21amSolar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.
- Is this the first electric ute that farmers will want to use? Thu, 11 Sep 25, 6:48amThe Ford F150 Lightning is being touted as the first viable EV for farm work, but it comes with a hefty price tag.
- New electric ute sparks interest on farms but diesel still dominates Thu, 11 Sep 25, 6:48amThe Ford F150 Lightning is being touted as the first viable EV for farm work, but it comes with a hefty price tag.
- BHP dumps solar, battery projects that promised to cut emissions Tue, 9 Sep 25, 4:47amBHP has dumped plans for major renewable energy projects in the Pilbara, prompting concern the miner is backing away from emissions reduction goals.
- Scheme to winter-proof houses too successful for its own good Fri, 5 Sep 25, 6:13amTasmania's energy saver loan scheme gave households and small businesses a chance to obtain interest-free finance for rooftop solar and other energy efficiency measures...
- As batteries boom, installers are boycotting one state's rebate scheme Fri, 5 Sep 25, 6:00amHome battery installers in Western Australia say they're collectively owed millions of dollars in rebates and loans from a government scheme.
- Energy saver loan scheme a victim of its own 'huge success' Fri, 5 Sep 25, 6:13amTasmania's energy saver loan scheme gave households and small businesses a chance to obtain interest-free finance for rooftop solar and other energy efficiency measures...
- Dutch team 'back from the ashes' of 2019 fire to win World Solar Challenge Thu, 28 Aug 25, 2:02pmDutch team Brunel has been crowned the winners of the 2025 World Solar Challenge after a five-day marathon race across the Australian outback.
- Futuristic homemade cars zoom through the outback in the name of science Wed, 27 Aug 25, 6:45amSolar-powered vehicles designed by university students from around the world have descended on the Northern Territory's remote outback, bringing a sense of science fiction to the sparse landscape as they race from Darwin...
- At ground zero of Australia's first renewable energy zone, residents feel 'powerless' Thu, 21 Aug 25, 1:07pmA community's battle against a 360-hectare solar farm comes as a report finds there has been inadequate consultation in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone...
- Just 13pc of rooftop solar capacity realised, advocates say Sat, 16 Aug 25, 8:06amRenewable energy advocates are urging the West Australian government to throw more of its weight behind rooftop solar and batteries, saying the state is running out of time to replace coal with large-scale green power projects.
- Push to unlock rooftop solar potential as race to net zero continues Sat, 16 Aug 25, 8:06amRenewable energy advocates are urging the West Australian government to throw more of its weight behind rooftop solar and batteries, saying the state is running out of time to replace coal with large-scale green power projects.
- Household renewables pose cybersecurity risk: “If you want to make a hackers life easy…” Thu, 14 Aug 25, 7:13amNobody wants to say China A couple of weeks ago at the Australian Clean Energy summit, there was a dawning realization that in our rush to diversify the energy grid we are accidentally “diversifying” our cyber...
- Household renewables pose cybersecurity risk: “If you want to make a hackers life easy” Thu, 14 Aug 25, 7:13amImagery ©2025 Google Map data Nobody wants to say China A couple of weeks ago at the Australian Clean Energy summit, there was a dawning realization that in our rush to diversify the energy grid we are accidentally “diversifying”...
- Towns 'lumped' with 'burden of energy production' push back on wind farms Mon, 11 Aug 25, 9:31amTwo regional NSW councils that already host 42 per cent of the state's wind turbines push back over more projects in the pipeline.
- Farmer fears region may become 'industrial junkyard' amid wind farm boom Mon, 11 Aug 25, 9:31amTwo regional NSW councils that already host 42 per cent of the state's wind turbines push back over more projects in the pipeline.
- Solar panel and system installers specialize in fitting solar systems and making sure you get the right system for your needs.
- Solar Power is an important way of producing renewable power. You need to make sure you properly size your system and pick a good installer for the job.
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.
- Interactive Solar Panel Wiring Size Calculator. Makes sure your wiring is the right size for a given distance, power and voltage drop. Works in metric or imperial.
- Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..