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Dumb Solar Shutdown Device: Queensland Goes It Alone On GSD

January 9, 2023 2025-04-02T07:29:59 by Anthony Bennett 57 Comments

Generation Signalling Device (GSD) - Queensland solar shutdown strategy

Queensland is taking the lead in going backwards on solar power, with Energy Queensland mandating a new device, a few new acronyms, a new layer of complexity for installers and a new expense for owners of some new solar power systems.

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WA Domestic Gas Supply Disruptions “Unprecedented”

January 9, 2023 2023-01-09T07:16:53 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

A gas plant failure has added further strain to Western Australia’s domestic gas supplies; but the McGowan Government says everything is under control.

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Blyth Big Battery Given Go-Ahead

January 9, 2023 2023-01-09T05:15:37 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Neoen announced late last week it’s all systems go for another of its big battery projects, this one in South Australia.

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January 2023 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index

January 6, 2023 2023-11-24T09:03:18 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

SolarQuotes auSSII report - January 2023

Australians are usually more focused on upcoming celebrations in December, but there was still plenty of interest in installing solar panels during the final month of 2022.

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How Solar Can Help Small Business Avoid Crippling ‘Large-User’ Tariffs

January 5, 2023 2023-01-05T10:28:22 by Kim Wainwright 12 Comments

Commercial solar power and small business

This is essential reading if you’re a business owner who doesn’t like paying through the nose for electricity. The benefits of having commercial solar are clear to most, but sometimes there are other reasons that aren’t so obvious unless pointed out. In this case, if you’re a business owner, it’s not just the solar power […]

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Columboola Solar Farm (Finally) Achieves Full Output

January 5, 2023 2023-01-05T10:00:19 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Renewable energy developer RES recently announced Columboola Solar Farm in Queensland has reached full generation output.

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Ultra Low Cost Solar R&D Funding Winners Announced

January 5, 2023 2023-01-05T05:45:33 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A baker’s dozen of Australian projects have each been granted big grants as part of an effort to further drive down the cost of solar power – and considerably.

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