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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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Victoria’s Solar Feed-In Tariff Review

Victoria feed-in tariff 2022/23

Victoria’s Essential Services Commission is reviewing the minimum solar feed-in tariff payable to system owners for the solar energy they export to the grid – and has released its draft decision.

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Reclaim PV Recycling Adelaide Gets Cranking 

Reclaim solar panel recycling Adelaide

A solar panel recycling facility in Adelaide’s south officially commenced operations this week – and it should be kept pretty busy.

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Australia’s Solar Rebate In 2022: What’s Ahead

Australia's solar rebate in 2022

Being the final month of the year, it’s a good time to look at what will happen with Australia’s hugely popular solar rebate when the calendar flips over to January 1, 2022.

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JinkoSolar Q3 2021 Results Released

JinkoSolar panel shipments Q3 2021

Shipments of JinkoSolar panels took a small hit in Q3 – but the Jinko juggernaut continues to rumble on.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council Joins Cities Power Partnership

Cities Power Partnership - Macedon Ranges Shire

Victoria’s Macedon Ranges Shire Council has joined more than 150 local governments across Australia that have signed on to the Cities Power Partnership.

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How Much More Do Renters Pay For Solar Homes In Australia?

Solar panels on Australian rental houses

A newly published study answers the question: “Do solar panels increase housing rents in Australia?” – and by how much.

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