2018 Sustainable House Tour 8–9 Sept

To be held over the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September it’s a great opportunity to look at a variety of local houses (not seen before in the SLA Tour) that all have some sustainable features. It’s a self-drive tour. You buy a booklet for $25 that has...

Massive new Victorian government solar policy

The Victorian government has announced it will provide 50% of funding for solar PV systems up to 4kW, for 650,000 Victorian homes over the next 10 years. This is a $1.24 billion program. The program will save the typical Victorian household $2,225 for an average 4kW...

New England Solar Farm — sharing the benefits

A new solar farm is being proposed near Uralla, making use of the New England’s great renewable energy resources. The New England Solar Farm, being developed by UPC Renewables, is slated to be one of Australia’s largest solar farms, bringing 600 to 800MW more...

New England North West 9th solar power bulk-buy block

We’re excited to announce that the 9th solar power bulk-buy block is now open! The bulk-buy discounts for this ninth block are still up to 33% below regular retail prices. We are pleased to be offering an expanded range of high quality solar panels and inverter...

August Forum: Biochar for sustainable soils

Dr. Annette Cowie, Principal Research Scientist and Dr. de la Rosa will discuss their biochar project at the next Sustainable Living Armidale monthly forum on Thursday, 2 August, at 7pm, Kent House Land degradation affects 24% of global land area, with 24 billion tons...

Climate Matters: Smart Electricity Deals Save Money

Choosing an electricity retail provider is often challenging. Privatised electricity companies generate substantial profits and can confuse consumers.  A common trick is to increase prices, then entice customers with impressive-sounding discounts. . Until August 2017,...