Renewable energy is generally viewed as a long-term solution to climate change. It’s no surprise then that a great deal of effort is going into to powering the world by using only renewables, and researchers are even looking seriously at the prospect of Europe switching to 100% renewable energy by 2050.
The Australian solar industry is healthy, smart and growing. In fact, the figures speak for themselves. Australia now has 2 million rooftop solar installations, Clean Energy Council figures show. Solar jobs in January 2018 passed the 10,000 mark for combined solar projects, according to Green Energy Markets.
Who doesn’t want to save money? With summer approaching, now’s the time to check out the best solar energy saving tips and more, with Energy Matters. There’s a bewildering array of energy savings tips and gadgets out there. But which ones will save money and not waste your time in the sun?
Climate change news can be incredibly depressing. In 2018 alone, The Conversation covered the loss of three trillion tonnes of ice in Antarctica; Brazil’s new president and why he will be disastrous for the Amazon rainforest; a rise in global CO₂ emissions; and a major IPCC report which warned we are unlikely to avoid 1.5℃ of warming.