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Solar energy is harnessed, converted, and distributed by dedicated individuals. It requires expertise, patience, and a significant amount of effort. These are the stories that go beyond what you see in the brochures.

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…

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…

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…

Energy wise Lighting

Dave’s Column – Lighting Tips. Nowadays there are three main types of lighting on the market: halogen, fluorescent (fluoro) and…

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,…

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.…