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JinkoSolar Ruled The Roost For Solar Panel Shipments In 2018

2018 Solar Panel Shipment Rankings

China’s JinkoSolar led the pack again in 2018 for solar panel shipments states a new report from data and analytics company GlobalData. [Read more…]

NSW Labor’s Latest Solar Power Pledge – Solar Skills Program

NSW Labor Solar Skills Program

A Labor Government in New South Wales will invest $11 million to train and accredit the thousands of electricians that will be needed for work generated by the party’s Solar Homes Policy. [Read more…]

Swiss Company Boasts 29% Efficient Solar Panels

Insolight solar panels

The use of tiny “space-grade” solar cells and lenses have enabled Insolight to achieve a claimed 29% efficiency for its high-tech solar panels, which are currently at the commercial pre-production stage. [Read more…]

Tasmania Has A New Electricity Retailer

1st Energy - Tasmania

As of the beginning of this week, a new electricity retailer is operating in Tasmania – and it’s looking to grab the attention of solar power system owners. [Read more…]

Amazon Commits To Cutting Carbon Impact Of Shipping

Amazon - solar energy

Online retail behemoth Amazon has set a goal of 50% of all the company’s shipments to be net zero carbon by 2030. [Read more…]

Underwriting New Generation Investment Program “Unconstitutional”?

Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor

Is Minister Taylor about to miss another energy policy delivery? | Image via Facebook

Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor apparently lacks constitutional authority over electricity and authority to fund projects under the Underwriting New Generation Investment Program in its current form. [Read more…]

Even More Solar Power And Battery Storage For SA’s Robertstown Area

Solar power in Robertstown

SA Water has a couple of large-scale PV + energy storage projects in the pipeline (so to speak) for the Robertstown region in South Australia’s Mid-North. [Read more…]

CEC Flags Changes To Approved Solar Retailer Program

CEC Approved Solar Retailer

Changes to the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer Program will see suspended or cancelled participants publicly named. [Read more…]

Shell To Acquire Solar Battery Manufacturer Sonnen

Shell to acquire Sonnen

Shell announced on Friday its intention to acquire German battery maker Sonnen – the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the fossil fuel giant.  [Read more…]

NASA Farewells Solar Powered Mars Rover Opportunity

Solar powered Mars rover Opportunity

Image: NASA

All good things come to an end, and that includes the mission of the solar powered Mars rover Opportunity. [Read more…]

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