Good News July 12, 2024

Who “kept the lights on” when a coal giant failed? A dozen or so electric cars is who! Meanwhile SA is set to be the world’s first fully green grid, and great news for endangered rock wallabies.  

South Australia locks in federal funds to become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net wind and solar (Renew Economy)

China’s clean energy pushes coal to record-low 53 pct share of power in May (Renew Economy)

Vic companies get funding to deliver solar and heat pumps to vulnerable households (One Step off the Grid)

The electric cars that helped keep the lights on when giant coal generator tripped (The Driven)

Surprise find of six joeys in pouches of endangered brush-tailed rock wallabies a ‘career highlight’ for rangers (ABC News)

How co-ops are saving hundreds on grocery bills (ABC Rural)

UK Labour to double onshore wind, triple solar power, and quadruple offshore wind by 2030 (Renew Economy)

VIDEO: Fighting Fire with Fire: Combining traditional and modern burning techniques (ABC Landline)

Top End to add 16 community batteries to its small, solar-heavy grid (Renew Economy)

Giant Brisbane battery trebles in size after Origin extends deal for life beyond baseload (Renew Economy)

Australian solar glass company lands another US greenhouse order (Renew Economy)

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