As I write this, I am running the dryer for the first time since moving into the house; it’s only the second time we’re had rain (and even, it’s just […]
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Diamond Energy customers opening their doors for Sustainable House Day 2015
This coming Sunday 13th September is Sustainable House Day. Over 200 leading environmentally friendly homes will open their doors to the public this weekend and welcome thousands of visitors looking […]
Developing countries set the example for ‘energy democracy’
The former chief executive of America’s biggest electricity utility, Duke Energy, says it take distributed energy technologies like solar and storage to bring energy democracy to the world’s developing countries […]
WA government backs off on plans for higher fixed charges for solar homes
The Western Australian government has reportedly shelved plans to introduce higher network fixed charges to recoup some of the revenue displaced by the state’s 175,000 solar households. As reported in […]
Elephants and baboons go solar as Solar Choice manages project tender for Melbourne Zoo
Two of the Melbourne Zoo’s most iconic animals have some of the greenest digs on the campus, thanks to the brokering efforts of Solar Choice Commercial. Managing a tender of […]
Newly elected Indian Prime Minister vows solar power for every home
India’s newly elected Prime Minister has pledged to use solar power to ensure that every home in the energy deficient nation would be able to run at least one light […]
New Perovskite material from NTU turns solar cells into display panels
If new research from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) holds true, a new solar cell material could one day turn your mobile or tablet display into a solar cell, letting […]