Solar farms should prepare for bushfire effects, which can reduce output by 70%

UNSW research has found that smoke from major bushfires can sharply reduce solar electricity generation, even from more ...
pv magazine International

UNSW study finds bushfire risks to PV assets extend far beyond direct fire damage

Australian researchers found that bushfire smoke can reduce solar power generation by up to 70% near fires and by 30% to 40% ...

Most NSW homes destroyed in black summer bushfires were within 100 metres of vegetation

Exclusive: Research confirms official advice about high-risk properties and warns worsening conditions will make more homes unsafe ...

Cities impacted by longer, more severe bushfires: study

The study led by QUT researchers analysed air quality data from 22 urban monitoring sites across Queensland between 2008 and ...

‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds

Researchers found the shift from open woodland to dense forest after 1788 led to more intense fires, consistent with loss of cultural burning practices ...
The Conversation

Heatwaves and bushfires can be a dangerous mix for the electricity grid. Here’s how to shore up your supplies this summer

The Australian summer has started to unleash its power. On Monday, the Victorian town of Walpeup reached 47.1°C, and towns in Queensland, western New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern ...
Neos Kosmos

Cost of bushfires to Australia surges to $6 billion per year

Bushfires could cost Australia more than $181 billion over the next 30 years as global warming increases their frequency and ...