Sunshine Coast residents wanting a cost effective way to reduce their electricity costs can take advantage of the very generous solar hot water rebates that the Queensland government is offering. Rebates range from $600 to $1000 depending on a number of factors that will be determined through the application process.

The federal government has assigned a number of experts to lead and govern the newly formed Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Its role is to provide impartial and expert handling of the country’s affairs in regard to renewable energy investments in the private sector, and to encourage the transition to a

The Queensland government has committed itself to significantly reducing carbon emissions throughout the state, and to meet that goal has already completed various solar energy projects, with more approved or in planning. Solar Panels installed onto Metricon Stadium The new AFL Metricom Stadium on the Gold Coast is the first

As well as commercial solar solutions, Premier Solar Qld also offers a range of quality energy efficiency solutions which provide a total package of cost effective options to manage electricity costs and overheads for small to large scale enterprises. Our specialist Commercial Consultants are trained in energy efficiency, and during

The Queensland government has committed to invest $4 million into solar projects in Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast region. The initiative is composed of two projects; the 1st is the $2.7 million Fraser Coast Community Solar Farm, and the 2nd is the $1.3 million 266 kilowatt solar panel system

The Clean Energy Transition Plan for the Sunshine Coast was developed by the city council to achieve a low carbon, low oil, more resilient and productive future for the region. The plan is allowing for expected ongoing population growth, and designed to overcome the following issues; To help the city

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) continues to work hard on behalf of the solar industry, and has recently released a comprehensive Solar Roadmap, which includes recommended actions for the federal government over a five year period. The goal behind this is to ensure the onoging growth and development of the

The Brisbane City Council has taken great strides to protect the future quality of life of Brisbane residents through its long term commitment to environmental protection and greener living, and this shared vision between the local government and the community have led to the development of several strategic programs to

The Climate Smart Home program is an initiative of the Queensland government, which is designed to provide its residents with the ability to reduce the costs of their utility bills by taking control of their energy and water usage. As well as saving money it means that every household can

Are you wondering if the new energy efficiency ratings will do anything to affect the value of your home? A recent study in the United States showed that green homes sell faster, and for more money, with an average 8% to 30% increase in value. This data is also already

It is an exciting time in the solar industry right now, with various breakthroughs and discoveries made lately that are making great strides in the quest for better and better solar cells. Here’s an overview of some of the ingenious ways that scientists from around the world, including our Australian

A large part of the role of the Clean Energy Council of Australia is to maintain high standards within the Solar industry, and to make it easier for consumers to make a well informed decison about what Solar panel option is going to be best for their needs. The CEC

The extensive support solar power in Brisbane has been given from Government rebates isn’t for solar panels alone; solar hot water systems have also been identified as an effective way of helping residents to reduce household electricity bills as well as their carbon emissions. So thanks to a combination of

CS Energy’s 750 megawatt coal-fired Kogan Creek Power Station near Chinchilla in South West Queensland is already known as being one of the most efficient electricity producing plants in Australia, and it is now set to become an even more impressive operation. It has been announced that it will become

Research conducted recently in Sydney proved that nearly 70% of the electricity generated in remote power plants in the Latrobe Valley is lost during the generation and transmission process. This sobering wastage of our valuable and expensive energy resource is occurring at all the remote power plants in the country,

The Sunshine Coast City Council has given reassurance that the impending carbon tax will not effect the region as much as it is likely to impact on other cities in Australia. Thanks to several years of hard work, planning and anticipation by the council, the Coast is expected to be

After much debate on Sunday July 10th Prime Minister Gillard finally revealed the long awaited details of the carbon tax, which will be implemented from July next year. As expected the tax will have a starting price of $23 per ton, rising by 2.5 -4% each year during a three-year

The city council of Brisbane has set an ambitious environmental target by the year 2026 with the goal being to optimise the city’s resources and empower the community towards widespread holistic environmental protection. This includes water conservation, waste management, following 5 star green ratings for buildings and the widespread use