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While Victoria’s solar power rebates are done and dusted for July, the Andrews Government says there are still plenty available for rental properties, solar hot water and battery systems. It’s not much of a distraction from the crisis unfolding for the state’s residential PV sector. [Read more…]

The start of winter is usually a quieter time for Australia’s solar industry, but there were still plenty of Aussie households interested in busting their electricity bills with solar panels during June. [Read more…]

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National Trust announced yesterday it will divest from all fossil fuel companies within the next three years, as it continues its own journey towards 50% renewables by 2020. [Read more…]

As expected, the July quota for solar power system rebates under Victoria’s Solar Homes program was rapidly filled. It’s time to get ready for August. [Read more…]

Queensland’s Tablelands Regional Council has approved the development of a solar farm near Tolga – but it wasn’t a slam-dunk decision and some confusing aspects of the project remain. [Read more…]

One of Australia’s biggest waste problems – coal ash – presents a huge risk to human and environmental health states a new report. [Read more…]

Solar panel systems installed under a power purchase agreement (PPA) have been popular at a housing development in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria is keen to get the message across it won’t tolerate shoddy work and shonkiness occurring under the state’s Solar Homes subsidy program. [Read more…]

Finn and Ronald discuss SQ’s initiative to help distribute off-grid solar to impoverished households overseas, battery testing results and standards, best and worst installer reviews and more. [Read more…]

Solar Victoria will be a hive of activity today as the second phase of the Solar Homes Package subsidy for PV systems begins. [Read more…]