Energy Facts
Gumtree asks; is it more environmentally friendly to drive a used car or a Tesla?
Depending on what assumptions are made and who you ask, a Tesla ranges from ‘as green as you can get’ to ‘dirtier than an SUV’. One of the biggest factors in deciding how green Tesla’s are though, is where you live. Gumtree explores whether it is more environmentally friendly to drive a used car or a Tesla, and reached out to us to get our unique perspective.
Solar REC Calculator
A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) calculator allows you to make an estimate of the amount of credits that you can receive for your installed solar power system unit. The Federal Government has currently adopted RECs as the rebate scheme to promote renewable energy – it’s commonly referred to as ‘solar credits’. REC represents a renewable energy measurement and it can be traded for cash. One megawatt hour of electricity is equivalent to one REC and you can generate credits from eligible solar hot water systems, photovoltaic systems, wind energy systems, etc.
Renewable Energy Certificates Explained
Australia is cited as one of the countries that faces a great amount of risk from climate change. The burning of coal is seen as a major factor contributing to climate change in Australia. However, Australia has a significant potential for generating power from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, etc. Design and installation of such technologies are expected to mitigate the generation of greenhouse gases substantially.
Clean Energy Council – Fostering Growth In Clean Energy
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is an industry association representing the clean energy sector of Australia. More than 600 member companies, many of which represent the renewable energy sector and others working in the energy efficiency field, make up the council. The members of the CEC are involved in the development and implementation of modern technology systems for clean energy generation and management, including solar, wind, marine, hydro, geothermal, etc.
Solar Energy in Australia and Renewable Energy Schemes
Australia’s latitudinal position on the planet and a near-perennial dry climate makes it immensely suitable for solar energy production and usage. On any given day, a major part of Australia receives a high measure of solar radiation during any given time.
Solar Energy Facts (Australia)
The Australian Government has been working to increase solar energy uptake from as early as 2001 through the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) scheme. The MRET has since been merged with the state and territory targets to form RET that currently consists of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET).
