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Meet Atlas: The Robotic Solar Panel Installer

Atlas solar panel installation robot

US energy company The AES Corporation has unveiled what it says is the first-of-its-kind solar panel installation robot. Rooftop solar installers don’t need to be worried (yet).

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Solar Power Program Still Helping Bushfire Affected Communities 

REConstruct solar program

An initiative to supply community organisations affected by the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires with free solar power systems is continuing to work away at getting panels onto rooftops.

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South Australia Launches Electric Car And EV Smart Charger Subsidies

Electric vehicle subsidies in South Australia

Subsidies to support the purchase of electric vehicles and EV smart chargers are now available in South Australia.

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Daqo Solar Polysilicon Plant Pilot Production Powers Ahead

New Daqo solar polysilicon plant

News of new solar polysilicon production kicking in is certainly more exciting than it was eighteen months ago.

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Solar + Battery Powered Heat Refuge For Avenel

Avenel, Victoria

The tiny Victorian town of Avenel now has a place for residents to find relief from summer heat during a blackout event.

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Coal Giant Peabody Pinged By Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator

Peabody Coal and Australia's Clean Energy Regulator

Peabody Australia Holdco Pty Ltd  has been put in the naughty corner by Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator for continually screwing up its emissions reporting.

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Buying Imported Solar Panels Does Not Hurt Australia

Imported vs. Australian made solar panels

If you want Australian made solar panels, I recommend Tindo Solar.  They have a track record of quality panel production nearly a decade long.  But you’ll pay a premium for Australian made.   If you’re happy to pay extra, this isn’t a problem.  But if you choose cheaper, imported panels are you harming our economy […]

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Labor Pledges “Solar Banks” And Community Batteries

Powering Australia Plan - solar and batteries

Among Labor’s renewables related commitments are initiatives to make solar power accessible to some of the many Australians currently missing out.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: December 2021

SolarQuotes auSSII report - December 2021

What size solar power systems were Australians wanting in November? What proportion were considering a home battery? Find out in the latest auSSII report.

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sonnenBatterie Evo. Finally! A Decent Battery From sonnen.

sonnenbatterie EVO or sonnen Evo battery review

Just the other day, Finn was having a whinge about sonnen batteries.  He mentioned a few problems the current sonnenBatterie Eco has:

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