ACT electricity prices to drop after going 100% renewable

Majura Solar Farm, Canberra. (Photo Julie May)

 ACT (Australian Capital Territory) households are set to enjoy an average 2.56 per cent drop in electricity prices from 1 July, after Canberra succeeded in reaching its 100 per cent renewable electricity target.

 

The territory has had a reduction in the wholesale electricity prices due to a 100 per cent transition to renewable electricity and the falling costs of renewable energy certificates. This will be passed onto the consumers with a reduction in their electricity prices.

 

The ACT officially received its transition to 100 percent renewable electricity in October 2019.  The price reduction will save the average household $43 on their electricity bills in a year.

 

Read more: ACT electricity prices to drop after reaching 100% renewable target. RenewEconomy, June 9, 2020.

“Carpet made from fishing nets and recycled plastic”

Source: Wikipedia

A foresighted carpet manufacturer, ege®, from Herning, Denmark, has since 1938 kept up with time, constantly improving production and sustainability practices.  It is now able to produce a 100 per cent recycled carpet. 

The backing layer of the carpet is made from recycled plastic. Water bottles made of PET plastic is broken down into flakes and then fibres used for creating the felt backings ensuring a long-lasting product. The upper layer of the carpet is made from regenerated fishing nets, which can be a hazard to marine wildlife if left abandoned. 

The company aims to foster a sustainable outcome from almost all of its production practices. 2 million litres of residual dye are recycled along with 7,000 kilograms of chemicals, 1,572 MWh recirculated heat from production facilities, 81 per cent recycled cardboard equivalent to 183,000 kilograms of packaging for carpet tiles for example and much more. 

Read more: 

- Carpet made from fishing nets and recycled plastic. State of Green, accessed June 4, 2020. 

- ege carpets: https://www.egecarpets.com/