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Worker Accommodation Sites For Wellington Big Solar Projects Identified

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Dubbo Regional Council has been scouting for suitable sites in the Wellington area to house solar farm construction workers – and their wallets.

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MIL-Solar Produces Australian-Made Eclipse Solar Inverter

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Are you in the market for a grid-tied 5 kilowatt solar inverter?  In that case there’s plenty of choice.  I can think of nine brands I can recommend off the top of my head, but every single one of them is manufactured overseas.

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‘Solar Lamp’ Social Enterprise Pollinate Needs Our Help For Its COVID-19 Work

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Regular readers will recall that SolarQuotes is a supporter of a remarkable enterprise called Pollinate Group, which supports communities in Nepal and India with solar lamps (comprising a 3.3 watt solar panel, a 3000mAh battery, 165 lumen LED and 2 USB charging ports)  to replace unpleasant and dangerous kerosene lamps.

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Patent Wars – Hanwha Q Cells Vs. JinkoSolar Update

Hanwha Q Cells solar patent complaints

Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar has reported “favourable” developments in its solar technology patent battles with South Korea’s Hanwha QCells.

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A Rush On Solar In The Northern Territory

Solar panels in the Northern Territory

A brief reprieve on changes to the Northern Territory’s solar feed in tariff for some new systems has seen a rush these past few days. But what next for NT solar installers?

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Solar Powered Helicopter Attached To Mars Rover

Solar powered Mars Helicopter drone

As the Mars 2020 mission launch approaches, another important step has been completed – attaching a solar powered helicopter to the Perseverance rover’s belly.

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Printed Solar Cells – Are We There Yet?

Printed solar cells

Dubai headquartered Ecolog International has announced the inking of an agreement with the University of Newcastle relating to printed solar cells.

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Bass Coast Shire Invites Climate Action Plan Community Involvement

Bass Coast Climate Action Plan

Victoria’s Bass Coast Shire Council is encouraging residents to contribute to the development of a climate action plan for the community.

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2019 A Great Year For Renewables In Australia

Renewable energy Australia - 2019

While it wasn’t without its challenges, two reports released this week paint a very rosy picture of how renewable energy fared in Australia last year.

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Eurobodalla Shire Council: Solar A Safe Bet

Eurobodalla Shire - solar energy

New South Wales’ Eurobodalla Shire Council recently sang the praises of residential and commercial solar power – and it has the experience under its belt to do so.

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