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2023 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge Racing Kicks Off

Synergy Schools Solar Challenge

Hundreds of students across Western Australia are participating in the 2023 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge – learning important skills while having a bit of fun with tiny solar-electric cars.

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JinkoSolar’s Stunning Solar Panel Shipment Tally

Jinko Solar panel shipments

Chinese PV panel manufacturing giant Jinko Solar’s shipment numbers for 2022 are in. They are staggering, and 2023’s are likely to be even higher.

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Rooftop Solar STC Value Still Solid

STC value - solar panel rebate

Value of the virtual bits of paper underpinning Australia’s national solar rebate is looking very strong – and that’s good news for solar buyers.

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Amber Electric Review: My First Six Months

Amber Electric For Batteries review

Six months ago, I retrofitted a SolarEdge Energy Bank battery to my 6.6kW solar system. Finn encouraged me to join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to add depth to my battery ownership experience. I chose Amber Electric’s ‘Amber for Batteries’.

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Grey Power: Solar Energy For NZ Retirement Villages 

Maungaturoto solar farm

New Zealand’s largest retirement village operator is getting into solar energy in a big way under a long term power purchase agreement.

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SMA Has High Hopes For 2023

SMA solar inverters

Germany-based inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG saw a significant boost in sales last year and is anticipating more of the same in 2023.

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What Solar Installers Want From A Solar Inverter

What solar installers want from inverters

I asked fellow installers what they wanted from a solar inverter, and they answered decisively: More current, please.

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Ultimate Guide To The Fully Charged Show Sydney

Fully Charged Live - Sydney

This weekend (11/12 March), a big EV show is happening at the ICC in Darling Harbour, Sydney. It’s called Fully Charged Live and is run by the Fully Charged YouTube channel, which is about to hit a million subscribers and does a great job of getting people excited about electric cars and clean energy.

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A Deep Dive Into Sungrow Solar Inverters

An in-depth look at Sungrow solar inverters

Sungrow is either the largest or second-largest solar inverter manufacturer in the world.  They’re duking it out with Huawei, and it isn’t clear who’s winning.

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Installing Solar On A Tiled Roof? Why You Need Spare Roof Tiles

Installing solar panels on a tiled roof

As a qualified builder and roofer, I should disclose that I really don’t like tile roofs. They’re heavy, they’re porous and get heavier as they soak up water, they leak heat and dirt, they’re hard to install on, and sadly, as many people find out, water leaks lead to recriminations.

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