The first dedicated solar panel recycling facility in Europe has been opened by environmental services company Veolia in Rousset, France. [Read more…]

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The Palaszczuk Government has announced the launch of interest free solar loans for Queensland households, plus a few more details have been released on upcoming battery and solar + storage support. [Read more…]

The necessary approvals have been granted for the Solar River Project – a huge solar + battery storage facility to be constructed in South Australia’s Mid-North. [Read more…]

Microinverter manufacturer Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) has announced it has started shipping its seventh-generation family of devices, the IQ 7, to Australia and New Zealand. [Read more…]

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If you live in New South Wales and have experienced problems with getting your electricity meter changed over after installing a solar power system, IPART wants to hear from you. [Read more…]

SunPower has announced it is the solar cell provider for the next-generation SolarStratos – a solar powered plane that aims to be the first to cruise the Earth’s stratosphere. [Read more…]

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The Monash Forum, a collective of pro-coal Liberal/National MPs, published its first fact sheet in defence of the little black rock late last week. It was ..interesting. [Read more…]

While electric vehicles only make up 0.1 per cent of new car sales in Australia currently, a new report says EV uptake has the potential to start taking off soon and make up 90 percent of all cars and light commercial vehicles on Australian roads by 2050. [Read more…]

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It won’t be breaking any speed or distance records, but a driverless and soon to be solar powered electric shuttle has been turning heads in Adelaide – and the public are invited to take a free ride. [Read more…]

The latest Lowy Institute Poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Australians still want more renewables rather than coal power in the nation’s energy mix. [Read more…]