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How To Evaluate Solar When Your House Is Nestled Among Trees

solar panels amongst trees

Max from Sydney emailed this question to the support inbox last week: “Hi, We have 3 large gums on a small property in Sydney. We are planning to build a 2nd floor and are hoping that gives us enough height to put solar on. Can you help us figure out if we can?” Here are the […]

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Australian Energy Statistics (Electricity Generation) For 2019

Solar energy generation statistics - Australia 2019

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released electricity generation statistics covering last year in Australia that show solar energy’s continued ascent and coal power’s ongoing decline.

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Another Step Towards Sun Cable 

Sun Cable survey ship

Guardian Geomatics announced last week it had been awarded a cable route survey contract by Sun Cable for a proposed major PV project that will see solar electricity generated in Australia exported to Singapore.

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More Solar Power For Blue Mountains City Council

Solar PV - Blue Mountains City Council

Blue Mountains City Council has announced another four solar installations on its facilities have been recently completed.

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Solar Upgrades For ACT Public Housing, First Batteries For Schools

Margaret Hendry School solar installation

The ACT Government is to fast-track solar power and sustainability upgrades for public and community housing, and a couple of public schools will get energy storage systems.

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Cuts To Electricity Prices And Feed-in Tariffs From July Will Extend Solar Payback

The coronavirus has killed more than 340,000 people worldwide and taken a big bite out of economic activity.  Fortunately, Australia’s death toll has been low thanks to the effective response from medical professionals. While we’ve gotten off lightly with regard to lives lost, there has been a sizable economic downturn.  This has caused wholesale electricity […]

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Another $15.3 Million For Renewables And Energy Efficiency In Victoria

Renewable energy in Victoria

Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio has unveiled a new package of renewable investments and regional renewable energy roadmaps.

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Solar Farm Proposed For Kerang Airport

Kerang airport solar energy project

Victoria’s Gannawarra Shire Council is considering leasing out unused land at Kerang Airport for a small utility-scale solar energy project.

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Tesla Powerpack Community Battery Bound For WA’s Kalgoorlie

Tesla Powerpack - Kalgoorlie community battery

Kalgoorlie-Boulder is to have the Goldfields region’s first community battery that will enable more rooftop solar power to be installed and provide other benefits.

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Daqo Powers Ahead With Polysilicon Production

Daqo New Energy polysilicon

Daqo New Energy has claimed another successful quarter for its polysilicon activities, with production volume up around 22% and sales volume up nearly 44% on Q4 2019.

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