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Best Solar Panels In Australia? Top Brands Chosen By Installers In 2021

April 26, 2021 2022-03-07T11:37:51 by Finn Peacock 28 Comments

Best solar panels in 2021 chosen by Australian installers

Since I started writing about solar energy in 2009, one of the most common questions put to me is: “Finn, what are the best solar panels?”

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Geelong’s Energy Future – Without Gas

April 26, 2021 2021-04-26T08:20:52 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Geelong’s energy future was discussed at a sold-out event last week, convened in response to plans for more gas infrastructure in the city.

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Dynamic Solar Exports Are The Future – And A Good Thing

April 26, 2021 2021-04-26T06:29:22 by Michael Bloch 13 Comments

SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock weighs in on dynamic (aka flexible) solar exports, which he believes are the future for home solar power in Australia – and around the world.

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Strathbogie Shire Votes For Climate Emergency Declaration

April 23, 2021 2021-04-23T12:24:45 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

Victoria’s Strathbogie Shire Council endorsed a Notice of Motion to declare a climate emergency at its meeting on Tuesday.

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Victoria’s Electric Car Tax “Worst EV Policy in the World”

April 22, 2021 2021-04-22T08:09:10 by Michael Bloch 31 Comments

Dozens of companies and organisations have put their names to an open letter to Victorian Parliament encouraging a vote against an electric vehicle tax in the state.

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IEA: Big Emissions Jump In 2021, Courtesy Of Coal Power

April 22, 2021 2021-04-22T16:29:25 by Michael Bloch 7 Comments

The economic recovery from COVID is currently anything but sustainable says the International Energy Agency, as it is being driven in part by a resurgence in coal power.

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Deakin Renewable Energy Microgrid Officially Opened

April 21, 2021 2021-04-21T08:09:12 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

The $23 million Deakin Renewable Energy Microgrid at Deakin University’s Geelong Waurn Ponds campus was officially opened yesterday.

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Powershop Pinged For Alleged Solar Discrimination

April 21, 2021 2021-04-21T10:01:14 by Michael Bloch 7 Comments

Meridian Energy subsidiary Powershop has coughed up $300,000 in penalties for allegedly discriminating against Victorian solar households under its Kogan Energy brand.

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