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Tesla Model 3 Review: Great Car, Ridiculous Claimed Range

January 19, 2021 2024-04-11T11:07:29 by Ronald Brakels 103 Comments

My boss, Finn, gave me a nice little Christmas present this year. A Tesla Model 3 electric car…

First Look At The Tesla Solar Inverter

January 19, 2021 2021-01-19T07:19:35 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

Tesla recently took the wraps off its solar inverter. There’s not much information available on it yet, but here’s what we know.

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Australian Trial Protecting Pears With Solar Panels

January 19, 2021 2021-01-19T05:26:10 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Researchers at Tatura SmartFarm in Victoria are tinkering with using solar panels to protect fruit trees from extreme heat events – one of the many potential applications for agrivoltaics.

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Polysilicon Giant Daqo Responds To Forced Labour Concerns

January 18, 2021 2021-01-18T06:57:20 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Daqo New Energy - forced labour allegations

One of the world’s largest producers of a key material for solar panels, polysilicon, has addressed concerns its operations may be benefiting from forced labour.

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Victoria Solar Homes Program Update

January 18, 2021 2021-01-18T05:06:55 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

December 2020 was a big month for Victoria’s very popular Solar Homes program, with thousands more applications lodged and systems installed.

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End Of An Era For FPL Coal Power In Florida

January 15, 2021 2021-01-15T05:17:25 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

The USA’s largest electricity gentailer, Florida Power & Light, has closed down its last coal fired power station in the state.

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Winaico Gemini Solar Panels For Australia In February

January 14, 2021 2021-01-14T17:22:29 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Winaico says its new Gemini solar panels will be available to Australian customers starting next month. The Gemini range consists of two panels, both featuring 9 busbars, half-cut cell design and reflective wires to reduce internal resistance.

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Solar Research Funding Boost For ANU

January 14, 2021 2021-01-14T05:52:59 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided a bundle of cash to support three more Australian National University solar research projects.

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New Solar Panels For International Space Station

January 13, 2021 2021-01-13T07:07:45 by Michael Bloch 3 Comments

While the International Space Station’s solar arrays are still working pretty well, they are showing their age and NASA will start on an upgrade this year.

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