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CEFC invests $150m in solar projects in regional NSW

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... energy than fixed solar PV. The three projects are: ï,· A 55MW solar farm 10km west of Parkes, consisting of 206,000 solar panels across 210 hectares and expected to generate enough solar to power about 20,500 homes ï,· A 30MW solar farm south-east ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... generating electricity for several reasons," Sustainalytics said. "Most importantly, the rapidly declining cost of solar panels, coupled with improved panel efficiency, have pushed unsubsidized utility-scale solar power to the brink of cost competitiveness ...

Commonwealth Bank ranked in top ten of G100 Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... demonstrating our role in climate change and climate transition." Mcfarlane also noted that the bank will be installing solar panels on 11 additional bank branches in 2017, bringing the total number of bank branches powered by renewable energy to 30. ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... footprinting as an activity has strengths and limitations - Palmer noted that some activities such as the production of solar panels can produce higher levels of emissions than other sectors, but the overall impact of solar panels is to reduce carbon ...

Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... the most from energy saving measures in their homes, but who can not afford the large up front costs of items like solar panels." Evergen has selected battery hardware from Alpha ESS, who has worked collaboratively with Evergen to develop its intelligent ...

Connecting off-grid communities with renewable tech: AllGrid Energy

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... purpose of providing affordable, reliable energy as well as improving community regeneration. AllGrid's introduction of solar panels and battery storage systems has led the Indigenous community of Manungurra that was down to two people to return to a ...

Teachers Mutual Bank installs solar panels, LED lights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Teachers Mutual Bank Limited has invested AU$450,000 to install solar panels and LED lights across all its owned buildings. Teachers Mutual has installed 612 solar panels and 1,825 LED lights, which is expected to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by28% ...

AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... through use of smart management technology, Evergen said. "From a technical front, we are choosing batteries and solar panels from manufacturers that have been tested by CSIRO and putting on top this control system that saves people money," said Dr Glenn ...

Laing O'Rourke pilots moveable solar-diesel power plant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... applications where temporary power is required such as construction projects, mine sites and disaster relief. It also allows solar panels to be re-used several times for greater value. The system performed as expected during the six month trial period ...

CEFC launches $250m Community Housing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... existing buildings, through measures such as switching to LED lighting, updating household appliances, installing solar panels and improving insulation, the CEFC said. "Community housing is already a substantial part of Australia's overall housing stock ...