This Australian Town Wants to Get Off The Grid and Go Renewable
The village of Tyalgum is hard to locate on a map, but it’s getting so much attention recently because they are planning to completely disconnect...
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Solar Trust Centre Team : Jul 11, 2018 9:00:25 PM
ABC News recently reported on research from Green Energy Markets (GEM) which indicates renewables may be able to supply one third of electricity needs in Australia by the year 2020. That is, if all planned projects go ahead and solar remains a popular option for both residential and commercial customers.
Here are the key takeaways of the GEM research:
Even if contracting and construction commitments to solar farms and wind farms halted from today, ongoing installations of rooftop solar should see renewables share reaching 39 per cent by 2030
GEM director Tristan Edis
This research indicates a strong future for solar in Australia.
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