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Why Solar Analytics Is Better Than The Fronius Smart Meter

UPDATE: Solar Analytics now integrates with the Fronius Smart Meter. That means you don’t have to decide between Solar Analytics and Fronius Smart Meter anymore. You can buy a Fronius inverter with Fronius Smart Meter and then Solar Analytics can talk directly with the Fronius Smart Meter. No need to buy the Solar Analytics Hardware. […]

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 13 – How To Destroy A Solar Business

SolarQuotes Vodcast episode 13

Ronald and Finn are back after the Easter/ANZAC break to discuss recent solar industry news and techie stuff.

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Coalition Flunks Climate Election Scorecard

Climate election Australia

With issues relating to climate change being at the forefront of many Australian voters’ minds this Federal election, how do the three major parties compare?

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REC Spruiks N-Peak Success And New Panel Reveal

REC N-Peak solar panel

REC seems pleased with demand for its N-Peak solar panels – and it turns out the first installation of N-Peak modules occurred here in Australia.

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Large Scale Solar + Storage Facility Proposed For Leeton Area

Yanco Solar Farm

Another proposal for a large scale solar farm in New South Wales began its exhibition period this week.

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Victorian Solar Crisis Talks Continue

Victorian solar energy industry

The Clean Energy Council is continuing talks with the Victorian Government concerning the feast to famine situation caused by the sudden (temporary) end to the state’s Solar Homes Package rebate for solar power systems.

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Advanced (Smart) Meter Rollout In Western Australia

Smart meters - Western Australia

Western Power is to install 238,000 advanced (aka smart) meters as part of its routine meter replacement program, and for all new meter installations.

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The Best Tilt For Solar Panels By Australian Capital: It’s Not Equal To Latitude

Best solar panel tilt angles

This article is about the best angle to tilt solar panels for the maximum possible energy yield over a year.  It’s a common belief that panel tilt from horizontal should equal a location’s latitude, but this is not quite correct.

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Cohuna Solar Farm Construction Commences

Cohuna Solar Farm - Enel Green Power Australia

Enel Green Power Australia announced last week it had started construction of Victoria’s 34 MW Cohuna Solar Farm.

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Solar Power Deal To Help Keep Water Bills Down In Victoria

Kiamal solar farm

Thirteen of Victoria’s water corporations have banded together to buy electricity from Kiamal Solar Farm in north-west Victoria, at a rate cheaper than would have been possible acting individually.

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