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Campaigners Power Renewable Energy Debate
Sustainable energy campaigners say now is the time to start switching Australia over to renewable power plants.
Perth Solar City Project
Perth is one of Australia's sunniest cities and is finally moving towards some solar PV installations. Although initially a little more expensive, these projects provide a great benefit to the enrironment and reduce peak electricity use.
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Sustainability
Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council is the peak body representing Australia's clean energy sector
Beyond Zero Emissions
Beyond Zero Emissions facilitates the implementation of social changes and technologies needed to reduce the impacts of climate change and give our society and global ecosystems a chance of surviving into the future.
Sustainable Energy WA
Sustainable Energy Development Office of WA (SEDO) is the government contingent in WA looking at and funding sustainable energy initiatives.
Sustainable Energy VIC
The government contingent looking at sustainable energy in Victoria
Resources
Here are some sustainable energy resources which cover topics such as renewable energy, home DIY solar and wind projects, home energy audits, renewable energy credits, electric vehicles and vehicle to grid, demand management and smart grids, energy saving and future energy.
Ebooks
With a rise in the number of people accessing their content in digital format, many eagerly look for ebook versions for their content which can be read on the Amazon Kindle or iPad/iPhone. Here are a few digital ebooks which I feel offer value for money. All come with a money back guarantee so if you are unhappy with the content you can ask for a refund.
DIY Solar Panels
If you are thinking about installing some solar panels on your roof and want a good intro to solar energy design, this ebook is a great starting point. In addition it even shows you how to actually make your own solar panels using everyday materials. You will have to import some unwired solar cells and mount them into a wooden sealed casing. This ebook also comes with several hours of video footage which show you from start to finish how to make a solar panel.
DIY Wind Generator
This project is probably more suitable for a farm situation where you have plenty of space and a great untapped wind resource. Part of the success of this DIY walkthrough will depend on you being able to find an old used motor suitable to become the generator component of your wind turbine. The rest of the construction is fairly simple and uses PVC pipes and some other easily purchased components. If you are going to attempt to build your own wind turbine I would recommend reading this introduction and walkthrough first.
Books
Sustainable energy books can be bought from a number of places. Since much of the material is fairly specialised, I would recommend having a look at Amazon and Australian bookstore Sustainable Insight which specifically sells books relating to sustainability.