Advice For Greening Your Life

22/12/2014 | Environment | Leave a comment

So you care about the environment, you say. You turn off lights when you leave the room. You don't brush your teeth while the tap is running. You buy organic foods where possible. What else can one do? All lot, it turns out. Even though we may care about the environment, it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that your choices are insignificant in the grander scheme of things. The everyday choices that we make as individuals have its combined impact on the planet. Your buying power, personal choices and lifestyle changes have their impact, whether positive...

Australian Government Urged to Back Solar Research

19/05/2014 | Technology | Leave a comment

With the Australian government cutting back on its financial support to the solar power industry, sector leaders are calling on the administration to assume a more active role in promoting solar research. Tindo Solar manager Richard Inwood is among those who want the government to shift its support to renewable energy from subsidies to investment in research. Tindo Solar is the only factory that manufactures solar panels in Australia. Most of the panels used in the country are from China. Inwood acknowledges that Australia cannot compete yet with China’s cheap labour but it can lead in terms of research. He...

What’s the Future of Solar Battery Storage?

08/04/2014 | Technology | Leave a comment

One of the reasons why some people are still hesitant to use off-grid solar power is the availability and reliability. While the Australian government is offering discounts and encouraging people to use renewable energy, the problem of low supply during an overcast day remains. That’s the reason why solar battery storage systems have become more important. Future Solar Battery Storage Solutions Simply put, battery storage systems will ensure your home has an uninterrupted power supply so even if the sun is out, you won’t have to go back to the grid for electricity. Because it is so important, companies...

Understanding Your Electricity Costs and Power Bill

07/04/2014 | Technology | Leave a comment

Unless you are living on the mountains or somewhere remote and left untouched by modern civilisation, having to pay for the electric bill every month is something that you really could not avoid. As such, if you are one of the many ordinary people who rely heavily on electricity in order to be able to power various equipment used for daily life, then it would be better for you to understand electricity prices as well as understanding your electricity costs, in an effort to effectively manage your expenses as far as power related issues are concerned. You do not have...

Cairns Solar Feed-in Tariff Creates Controversy

05/04/2014 | Politics | Leave a comment

The recent announcement of the government in regards to the change on feed-in tariff Cairns has elicited conflicting responses from the affected consumers and government officials. Energy Minister Mark McArdle announced that the mandated 8 cent solar feed-in tariff by network energy businesses such as Ergon Energy Cairns and Energex will be stopped. He said that the consumers affected by this change will have to negotiate directly with the retailers. With this change, the rates for the regional customers of Ergon Energy Cairns will be approved by the Queensland Competition Authority. While those in the Energex region will have to...

Large Profit By Western Power Amid Rising Debt

16/10/2013 | International | Leave a comment

Western Power has announced their profit is up 21 per cent on last year with a new figure of $191 million being released. Their debt level has also increased to almost $6.2 million which is up 13 per cent on figures for last financial year according to their annual report. Western Power believes this is to some extent due to increased funding for upgrading the ageing power pole network. Paul Italiano, CEO of Western Power states these results are in line with forecasts. “It is important to know that Western Power is regulated,” Mr Italiano said. The Economic Regulation Authority...