Learn about Rio+20 at a briefing in Darwin; The Top End Sustainability Festival is back; Sustainability Week; Wondering how to improve your workplace's environmental performance?; Huge savings identified in the Sustainable Apartment's Project; The NT Launches the Infrastructure Sustainability rating tool; Make sure you have applied for your solar hot water rebate; Why there size restrictions on rooftop solar PV systems Read more »

This Saturday 31st of March is Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a global event in which hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite to support strong action for climate change and SWITCH OFF their lights for one hour. Last year's event also marked the importance of going beyond the Hour to commit to lasting action on climate change. COOLmob's goal is to build on this and empower people to live more sustainably in their every day lives. Find out how you can move to action every hour beyond Earth Hour. Read more »

COOLmob launches Solar PV Panel Special Offer; Auxin Solar Panels get the Deemed To Comply tick; AuSES Public Seminar Thursday 15th March; Solar successes in 2011; Australia's Stationary Energy Plan; Green Tags and more!

COOLmob is very pleased that Auxin Solar System is the first solar system to finally have solar power photo-voltaic (PV) panels tested and approved for fitting in NT cyclone areas. The Auxin Solar Systems are the first in the NT to have Deemed To Comply (DTC) certification.

To help households purchase rooftop solar PV panels COOLmob have arranged a special offer for COOL households to purchase solar panels at a discounted rate Read more »

The Federal Government’s Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme, which provides rebates of up to $1,000 when replacing an existing electric system, has been stopped.

If you installed, purchased or ordered and paid a deposit on a system before February 28th you will still receive the rebate.

To help you along your way to solar hot water there are still a range of other assistance programs available, so make sure you take advantage of these too! Read more »

The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) have conceeded that the Government's decision to recast the Solar Flagships program has put the spotlight back on solar power. 2011 saw some major wins for the solar industry, with significant milestones reached all across the world. Read more »

Beyond Zero Emissions, a non-profit organisation developing blueprints for the implementation of climate change solutions, have released the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan (full version). The Plan shows that Australia's energy needs can be met with zero carbon emissions. Read more »

Do you want to show others what they can do to improve their carbon footprint? Print this poster out and stick it up in your home, around the work place or even at school! This is the easiest way you can help us spread the word on what small changes you can make to reduce your energy bills, water consumption, transport costs and waste production!

(click on the image to download)

Would you like to be a part of COOLmob's exciting new Sustainable Apartments Project?

The Sustainable Apartments project is part of COOLmob's 'Building Low Carbon Communities' initiative. It is aimed at improving the overall environmental performance of apartment blocks and flats in Darwin.
 

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