In episode 15, Ronald and Finn discuss recent posts on the SolarQuotes blog and other solar news, plus we learn way more than we ever wanted about Ronald’s digestive tract. [Read more…]
Trying Times Continue For SMA
Germany’s SMA continues to struggle in the fiercely competitive and crowded solar inverter market, but remains confident it’s on the right track. [Read more…]
QLD’s Maranoa Council Looks To Solar Power To Slash Energy Costs
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Maranoa Regional Council decided last week to proceed to the detailed design phase for installation of solar power systems at 13 of its facilities. [Read more…]
Longi’s 450 Watt Solar Panel Record Claim
Chinese PV manufacturer Longi Solar has announced its 72-cell bifacial half-cut monocrystalline PERC module has exceeded 450W power output – just on the front side. [Read more…]
ABB Unveils “CO2 Neutral” Factory
Solar inverter manufacturer ABB (and producer of many other things) has officially unveiled a new factory in LĂĽdenscheid, Germany featuring solar power and battery storage. [Read more…]
Mayors Demand Real Climate Action, More Support For Renewables
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15 Mayors from councils across Australia have urged the Federal Government (whoever it is next) to make tackling climate change a top priority. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Solar Homes Package Rebate Update
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Here’s the latest on Victoria’s hugely popular solar power rebate currently in hiatus, a situation that has frustrated PV buyers and solar retailers/installers alike – with potentially serious consequences for some of the latter group. [Read more…]
Nambucca Shire Council Installs EV Chargers, Solar To Come
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Nambucca Shire Council has installed EV charging stations for public use in the towns of Nambucca and Macksville, and there could be a bunch of solar power on the way. [Read more…]
Britain’s First 100+ Hours Of Coal-Free Electricity Use
Cottam Power Station (Nottinghamshire) – To Close This Year | Image: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0
Another record has tumbled – for the first time, Britain has recorded more than 100 hours without the use of coal power for electricity supply. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 14 – Stupid Solar Rules
Finn and Ronald discuss highlights from the SolarQuotes blog from the previous week, plus a few other news items for good measure. [Read more…]
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