Australia has one nuclear reactor, the OPAL reactor located in Lucas Heights, Sydney. This reactor is a multi-purpose reactor used for research, medical isotope production, and industrial applications.
This Heavy Water reactor (HIFAR) operated between 1958 and 2007.
Australia’s nuclear ban was introduced in … Read the rest
One modern Nuclear Power Plant is the Westinghouse AP300.
The Westinghouse AP300 is a smaller version of its innovative AP1000 nuclear reactor and is set to be operational by 2027.
The cost of AP300 is expected to be around $1 billion per unit, and … Read the rest
A solar panel rebate program for Queensland rental properties, announced by the Liberal National Party, in 2024, will roll out by the end of 2025, aiming to save renters up to $700 a year on power bills.
The state government’s … Read the rest
In the lead up to the 2025 Federal Election, Anthony Albanese has announced a $2.3 billion investment that would slash the cost of household batteries by 30 per cent as part of a combined cost of living and climate change action pitch to voters.
At … Read the rest
Amber Electricity advertises that they supply Electricity at Wholesale Prices.
They also say they can PAY YOU very high rates for your excess solar production.
But…
It’s not uncommon for the wholesale price of electricity to go negative during peak solar exporting hours – … Read the rest
