Solar Schools Program continues to gather momentum

The number of Solar Schools in regional Western Australia has doubled with the latest allocation of funding under the Government’s multi-million dollar Solar Schools Program.  More info...

Australia’s energy sector in need of low emissions technology innovation

The Garnaut Review Secretariat has released a discussion paper to identify the barriers and failures in low emissions technology R&D. And, of particular importance, it noted the need for low emissions innovation for the energy sector.  More info...

Ten top tips for saving energy at home

Reducing your home’s energy consumption is easier than most people think. While doing your bit to help protect the environment is an important motivator, it has the accompanying benefit of saving money as well. You can in fact save hundreds of dollars a year by changing your behaviour in the home, or by substituting older technologies with more efficient items when the opportunity arises.  More info...

Protect your windows and cut energy consumption

After surviving the hottest summer on record, many Western Australians saw their energy consumption skyrocket as air conditioners worked overtime to keep homes cool. But there are more environmentally-friendly ways of beating the heat and one of them is to reduce the amount of heat entering your home through its windows.  More info...

Record sales of ‘green’ products

Royal Philips Electronics recently announced a 33% increase in sales of its ‘green’ products such as energy efficient light bulbs.  More info...
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