Thursday 10th December, 2015
The Solar Powered Car That Never Stops Driving
Electric cars? They’re so 2010.
But a solar powered luxury vehicle? Well, that’s something we’ve never seen before.
An ambitious Australian company is attempting to create such a vehicle. And it may be on our roads sooner than you think.
In collaboration with researchers from the Electric Vehicle R & D Group at Swinburne...
Thursday 3rd December, 2015
The city you live in, weather conditions and your energy retailer agreement all affect this number – but the point is there are clear benefits of switching to solar, particularly over a lifetime.
Here’s an interesting fact:
If you’d installed a Solargain system in January this year, you could have saved over $1500 in electricity bills by now* – just 11 months!
An average Solargain...
Friday 27th November, 2015
We all know the weather is changing.
Extreme conditions – from blistering heat and wild winds, to freezing cold and flooding seems to be occurring more than ever.
You know that global warming has a lot to do with it, and though you care, you might also feel a little frustrated or powerless about making a change. What can one person do to help save the planet? Actually, quite a lot...
We’...
Wednesday 11th November, 2015
Here’s an interesting fact:
If you’d installed a Solargain system in January this year, you could have saved over $1500 in electricity bills by now* – just 11 months!
The city you live in, weather conditions and your energy retailer agreement all affect this number – but the point is there are clear benefits of switching to solar, particularly over a lifetime.
An average Solargain...
Tuesday 20th October, 2015
The upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris in November is a big deal.
The conference may very well set the course for the reversal of our planet’s current climate problems, or worryingly, it could lead to our world’s continued decline.
Starting on November 30 and ending December 11, the Conference will attract high-level representatives from...
Thursday 10th September, 2015
Solar power has undoubtedly developed in leaps and bounds from nothing more than a futuristic sci-fi concept, to not only a viable energy source, but Australia’s preferred energy source.
As we enter an important new era in solar power’s history, it’s more important than ever to remember just how far solar power has come.
Our timeline below highlights some of the...
Tuesday 18th August, 2015
Australia Still Prefers Solar Energy!
Australians want more solar energy, less coal and the vast majority think global warming should be taken more seriously – these are the most significant findings from The Climate Institute’s annual Climate of the Nation Review.
Each year for almost a decade, The Climate Institute has produced the Climate of the Nation Review. It surveys more...
Friday 24th July, 2015
Contributing less to pollution and more to sustainability are great reasons to buy a solar energy system.
And let’s face it, seeing a return on your investment is a pretty nice incentive too. But how quickly can solar panels pay themselves off and how do you work it out?
Let’s find out.
To calculate your return on investment, there’s four main things your need to know:
The cost of energy...
Tuesday 30th June, 2015
Australia’s energy sector is undergoing a revolution.
For too long, fossil fuels have been the heavy hitters of energy production. Thankfully (and not a second too soon), team renewables has entered the fray with solar power as a key weapon.
Importantly, the revolution has been consumer-driven. And with technology very much in tune with the energy-saving desires of the people, solar power is...
Tuesday 16th June, 2015
How An American Start-up Plans to Supply Solar Power to Those Without Panels
For a small amount of people, solar panels just aren’t a viable option.
They might be renting in a high rise. Or perhaps they live in an area where their roof is completely covered by shade. And while they would love to be creating their own clean, renewable solar energy each day, their living situation means...