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SA’s Remote Solar Disconnect/Reconnect Explained

Remote solar disconnect in South Australia

In this video, chartered electrical engineer and SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock sets the record straight on “solar shutdown” capabilities in South Australia.

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JinkoSolar Continues To Power Through Pandemic

JinkoSolar Q3 2020 results

Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 earlier today. It was another successful quarter, but not without its challenges.

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First Solar Panels Installed – WA Smart Energy for Social Housing Plan

Solar on social housing in Western Australia

Ten rooftop solar systems have been installed on public housing properties in Western Australia – and there should be hundreds more to follow.

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Check Out This 120 kW, 200 kWh Off-Grid Factory In Mackay, QLD

Solar + Battery Storage - Off-Grid Factory

Ten years ago, a “couple of sparkies” from the Riverina headed north and set up an electrical services business in Mackay, Queensland, catering to the mining industry. Today, Jason Sharam (managing director) and Peter Shaw (CEO) run an electrical services business with a very noticeable difference: they now have what is probably close to unique […]

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LAVO’s Australian Made Hydrogen Battery: Incredible Engineering. Tough Sell.

Lavo hydrogen battery review

If all you’ve ever wanted out of life is to own an Australian made, hydrogen-powered, fuel cell, energy storage system then I have some really good news for you.  In October, Australian company LAVO launched a hydrogen energy storage system for homes and businesses.  While it’s mainly a fuel cell, they refer to it as […]

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Huge Solar Panel Installation For Chadstone Shopping Centre

Vicinity Chadstone - Solar Power

Vicinity Centres’ Chadstone Shopping Centre in Victoria will have thousands of solar panels installed next year, which will also provide shade for shoppers’ vehicles.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – December 2020

auSSII solar report - December 2020

The proportion of Australians considering an immediate solar power system purchase was very high in November. Discover how high and more in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report.

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SMA Kicking Sustainability And Solar Business Goals

Germany's SMA

While it’s been a tough year for German solar inverter manufacturer SMA – as it has been for many other companies – it’s also been a rewarding one.

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La Trobe University’s Solar Panel Rollout Continues

La Trobe Unversity - solar power

Construction of new solar carports at La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga campus has kicked off, part of a project to achieve net-zero carbon emissions for all campuses.

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Daqo Inks Polysilicon Supply Deal With Trina Solar

Daqo polysilicon and Trina Solar

China’s Daqo New Energy has entered into another huge polysilicon supply agreement with a major solar panel manufacturer.

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