Caltex Australia has unveiled fully-transportable solar-powered retail fuel outlets at mining towns Tom Price and Onslow, in what it claims is a world first.
Both the sites are more than 1,300 km away from Perth and are not connected to mains power – instead relying on solar and onsite battery storage technology.
Free solar power systems have been supplied by Energy Matters’ parent company, SunEdison Australia, as part of the MASH2 solar community bulk buy initiative in Central Victoria.
The Hub Foundation’s MASH2 program offered high quality solar panel systems provided by SunEdison Australia via a bulk purchasing model that saw participants receiving substantial discounts.
Tasmania’s Minister For Energy says there have been no material inflows into Hydro Tasmania’s catchments over the past week and as of yesterday, water levels were at a record low of 14.8 per cent.
An as yet unrepaired fault in the Basslink interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria is increasingly making its presence felt.
While many major retailers—including Apple, IKEA and recently Whole Foods—are investing in solar to supply their own businesses with power, Patagonia wants you to have this clean, green renewable energy yourself.
The outdoor clothing and gear company is bringing rooftop solar to 1,500 homes in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.