Government axes another Solar Scheme
On November 16th, the Climate Change Minister Greg Combet announced that the solar credits scheme will stop at the beginning of next year. The Solar Credits scheme was a mechanism...
Government axes another Solar Scheme
On November 16th, the Climate Change Minister Greg Combet announced that the solar credits scheme will stop at the beginning of next year. The Solar Credits scheme was a mechanism...
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Disadvantages of Ni-Cd Batteries
Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries are rechargeable batteries (also known as secondary batteries) that can be deeply discharged and have a high cycle life expectancy. Typically, Ni-Cd batteries are used when...
Disadvantages of Ni-Cd Batteries
Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries are rechargeable batteries (also known as secondary batteries) that can be deeply discharged and have a high cycle life expectancy. Typically, Ni-Cd batteries are used when...
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2012 Sustainable House Day
This year's Sustainable House Day (SHD) is on Sunday 9 th September between 10am – 4pm. Over 200+ homes across Australia, including the architect designed Rainbow Power Company head office in Nimbin, will...
2012 Sustainable House Day
This year's Sustainable House Day (SHD) is on Sunday 9 th September between 10am – 4pm. Over 200+ homes across Australia, including the architect designed Rainbow Power Company head office in Nimbin, will...
Read MoreEnergy wise Lighting
Dave's Column - Lighting Tips. Nowadays there are three main types of lighting on the market: halogen, fluorescent (fluoro) and light emitting diode (LED). Incandescent globes are all but dead...
Energy wise Lighting
Dave's Column - Lighting Tips. Nowadays there are three main types of lighting on the market: halogen, fluorescent (fluoro) and light emitting diode (LED). Incandescent globes are all but dead...
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QLD Hit By Solar Gold Rush
In Russian there is an expression: The wise man learns from mistakes of others, the smart man learns from his own, and the stupid one never learns. Take your pick where...
QLD Hit By Solar Gold Rush
In Russian there is an expression: The wise man learns from mistakes of others, the smart man learns from his own, and the stupid one never learns. Take your pick where...
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Voluntary Feed-in Tariffs Under Review
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recently published its recommendations for a fair and reasonable feed-in tariff for 2012/13. While the figures went up slightly (7.7 to 12.9¢/kWh) the...
Voluntary Feed-in Tariffs Under Review
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recently published its recommendations for a fair and reasonable feed-in tariff for 2012/13. While the figures went up slightly (7.7 to 12.9¢/kWh) the...
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