Solar-powered avocados: A smart move for Sparacino Farms
Since 1973, brothers Joe and Alf have run Sparacino Farms, a thriving avocado and citrus operation tucked away in the lush hinterland of the Central Coast.
Since 1973, brothers Joe and Alf have run Sparacino Farms, a thriving avocado and citrus operation tucked away in the lush hinterland of the Central Coast.
According to the latest SunWiz data, the number of air-source heat pumps deployed each year has been growing by 50% since 2020. (Last year, there were four heat pumps installed for every solar hot water system.)
Like many Australian manufacturing businesses, Penrose Glass faced rising electricity bills in recent years – a challenge they were determined to address.
Against a challenging economic backdrop, many Australian businesses chose to invest in energy resilience in 2024 with a record-breaking 1GW of solar power installed on commercial buildings.
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A hot topic at this year’s Smart Energy Conference was the unveiling of the new Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) scheme. Installers and designers have until 29th May 2024 to transfer…
This month, the government announced a $41 million grant pool in Energy Efficiency Grants for SMEs. Could your business be eligible to cash-in and upgrade to energy-efficient equipment? Find out here.
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Australia’s largest clean-energy trade show, All-Energy, didn’t disappoint this year, offering up a unique insight into the current state of the industry – and where it’s going.
Recent data indicates an Australian solar industry resurgence, with the sector not only rebounded from the lull of 2022 but surpassing pandemic-era levels.