Unitywater the company that supplies water and sewerage services to the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa area has this week switched on its new $150,000 95kW solar power system to supply its Maroochydore service centre with low cost clean electricity.
The technology and the electricity consumer markets demands have forced the hand of some of Australia's largest power generation companies to get on board the renewable energy train or face ever falling profits.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sent yet another shiver down the spine of Australia’s renewable energy industry and invoked a refreshed round of outrage among clean power supporters.
MASH is a community solar bulk buy organised by Castlemaine non profit, the Hub Foundation. It aims to make high quality solar systems more affordable with discounted pricing and attractive payment options. It is open to households in Mount Alexander Shire and neighboring Shires. Two free solar panel systems will be installed on community buildings once 100 installations have been completed.