Archive for February, 2008

New book from ATA – Water Not Down the Drain

Monday, February 25th, 2008

A guide to using rainwater and greywater at home. Over 150 pages of comprehensive information and diagrams on how you can sustainably use water around the home.

Perfect gift for anybody wanting to capture and use rainwater and greywater around their home and garden.

Click here to order your copy or Ph: (03) 9639 1500 between 10am-4pm EST, Monday – Friday

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February 2008 Monthly Meeting – Greenpower

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Click here for minutes of the February meeting
Click here for the presentation “Demystifying Greenpower”

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SA first state to introduce feed-in tariff

Monday, February 18th, 2008

After a week of intense negotiation, South Australia becomes the first state in the country to introduce feed-in tariffs, with the passing of landmark legislation. The feed-in tariff offers 44 cents (twice the retail electricity rate) for every kilowatt hour of electricity which is fed back into the grid from solar PV systems.

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Methodology for Assessment of Fair and Reasonable Feed-In Tariffs and Terms and Conditions – Draft Guidance Paper.

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Comment on the Essential Services Commission (ESC) Methodology for Assessment of Fair and Reasonable Feed-In Tariffs and Terms and Conditions – Draft Guidance Paper. ATA supports the broad assessment methodology outlined in the paper, however expressed concerns with the actual criteria against which the feed-in tariff contracts will be assessed. Further, ATA expressed concerns with the process used by the Department of Primary Industries to develop the criteria, and the timeframes of assessment to date.

Click here for ATA’s submission.

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Solar Hot Water: Plan your own solar hot water system

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

This informative booklet on solar hot water provides information about the different systems available, and gives a complete listing of all the manufacturers in Australia. So there’s no need to make a mistake when it comes to choosing the right solar hot water system for your needs.

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Solar Electricity: Plan your own electricity system

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

This ever-popular booklet provides a thorough yet concise overview of solar electricity systems. In it you will find all the information you need to get an understanding of solar electrical systems, how to size and install them correctly, how to look after them, safety requirements and a great deal of other information.

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Wind Power: Plan your own wind power system

Monday, February 11th, 2008

This informative booklet on wind power provides all the information you need to get an understanding of wind power electrical and water pumping systems, how to size and install them correctly, how to look after them, safety requirements and a great deal of other information.

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ReNewROM III

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

ReNewROM III contains 10 complete issues of ReNew magazine, from January 2005 to June 2007, fully indexed, searchable and hyperlinked!

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ReNewROM II

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

ReNewROM II contains 19 complete issues of ReNew magazine, fully indexed, searchable and hyperlinked!

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ReNewROM 1

Friday, February 8th, 2008

ReNewROM I contains 30 complete issues of ReNew magazine from late 1992 to early 2000, fully indexed, searchable and hyperlinked!

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