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The Most Challenging Solar Installation I Ever Did

August 11, 2022 2024-07-02T15:04:01 by 5 Comments
A very challenging solar power system installation

(trigger warning for solar nerds – this story has a very sad ending) Finn asked me to write a post on the worst solar installation I ever had to do. The worst? Ah, let me count the ways I could interpret that… this could become a series.

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Canadian Solar Adding Polysilicon Production

August 11, 2022 2022-08-11T07:59:49 by Leave a Comment
Canadian Solar polysilicon production

Canadian Solar Inc. has announced the firm is getting into the polysilicon production game, increasing its level of vertical integration.

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Emergency Solar Management In WA: What You Should Know

August 11, 2022 2022-08-11T06:17:39 by 3 Comments
Emergency solar management - Western Australia

Emergency solar management in Western Australia – what is it? And should you be worried? SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock explains.

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Another Step Forward For Geurie Solar Farm

August 10, 2022 2022-08-10T08:04:31 by 1 Comment
Geurie solar farm

New South Wales’ Western Regional Planning Panel has given its blessing – with conditions – to the development of a small solar farm incorporating battery storage in the Dubbo Regional Council area.

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Free Solar Panel Recycling For Greater Bendigo

August 10, 2022 2022-08-10T06:33:22 by Leave a Comment
Solar panel recycling in Bendigo

Residents of Greater Bendigo who have solar panels they wish to dispose of are now able to do so for free.

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Inland Rail Taps Solar Power For Signalling

August 9, 2022 2022-08-09T07:52:44 by Leave a Comment
Inland Rail - solar panels

Australia’s largest freight rail infrastructure project is using solar panels and batteries to power signalling operations on part of the network.

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Boosted Solar Hosting Capacity For Regional WA With DERMS

August 9, 2022 2022-08-09T06:25:34 by Leave a Comment
Horizon Power's Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS)

The rollout of Horizon Power’s Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) starting next year will enable regional microgrids in WA to host more solar power systems. Hopefully this time around spare capacity won’t be just a flash in the pan.

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Canberra Battery Test Centre Phase 3 Results: Zero Batteries Problem Free

August 8, 2022 2022-08-08T12:50:06 by 41 Comments
Canberra Battery Test Centre final report

The Canberra Battery Test Centre’s third phase of testing is complete.  In fact, all their testing is now finished.  They have shut up shop and published their final report.

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WA’s Biggest Battery: KBESS Construction Update

August 8, 2022 2022-08-08T08:02:37 by Leave a Comment
KBESS: Artist's Impression

The first energy storage units were installed at Synergy’s big battery site in the Perth suburb of Kwinana on Friday.

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August 2022 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index

August 8, 2022 2022-08-08T09:41:02 by 3 Comments
IMAGE - SolarQuotes auSSII report - August 2022

Did increased interest in having a home battery installed concurrently with solar panels continue in July? Find out in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report.

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