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New Broome Batteries To Boost Solar Hosting Capacity

Community solar batteries for Broome, Western Australia

There’s good news for residents and businesses in Broome, Western Australia who have been prevented from going solar – new community batteries will allow for more PV installations in the town.

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Another Australian Solar Panel Manufacturer Soon?

Australian-made solar panels

A company intending to produce solar panels is among the latest to have signed on to establish activities at Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct near Toowoomba.

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Solar Inverter Integrated DC Isolator Mayhem Continues

Solar inverters and integrated DC isolators in Australia

Solar installers and inverter manufacturers are tearing their hair out over a spanner thrown into the works relating to new inverter standards in Australia. And the clock is ticking.

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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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