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LeTID Update: Unlikely To Become The Problem Many Feared

June 22, 2020 2020-06-22T13:44:39 by Ronald Brakels 9 Comments

Fourteen months ago I wrote about a type of solar panel degradation called LeTID. This is short for Light and elevated Temperature Induced Deterioration. It’s also Norwegian for “laugh time” which is what I think they called the Joker movie over there.

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ARENA Study: Network Upgrades Better Than Solar Curtailment

June 22, 2020 2020-06-29T16:32:52 by Richard Chirgwin 8 Comments

While electricity distributors emphasise the importance of seeing “behind the meter” to manage the impact of renewable energy on low voltage (LV) networks, a study published by ARENA suggests network upgrades are going to be more effective in the long term.

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Call For Low Income Housing Solar And Energy Efficiency Blitz

June 22, 2020 2020-06-23T07:55:36 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

National Low Income Energy Productivity Program (NLEPP)

Dozens of organisations have backed a proposed plan calling on the Federal and State Governments to stimulate Australia’s economy with energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations for low-income housing.

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Australia The Lucky Country For Home Solar Power

June 22, 2020 2020-06-22T06:02:53 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

There’s been some buzz about Tesla slashing the prices of its home solar offerings in the USA. The reduction still makes going solar in Australia look like an absolute bargain.

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Big-ish Battery For Remote NT Community

June 19, 2020 2020-06-19T06:00:19 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A large battery energy storage system to be installed at Titjikala in the Northern Territory is expected to pay for itself within 5 years.

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Australian 2020 Energy Storage Capacity Forecast

June 18, 2020 2024-10-01T13:32:23 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Research firm Wood Mackenzie predicts Australia’s cumulative energy storage capacity will reach 2.7 GWh this year.

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Telstra Closes In On Carbon Neutrality

June 18, 2020 2020-06-18T07:07:50 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

A new project involving solar power is about to help take Telstra to the point of carbon neutrality – but it’s not in Australia.

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Battery Performance Standard Submitted To Standards Australia

June 17, 2020 2023-12-04T13:55:10 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Australian Solar Battery Performance Standard

DNV GL has announced a draft standard developed by the Australian Battery Performance Standard (ABPS) project has been submitted to Standards Australia for review.

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