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A View From The UK: Consumer-Friendly Services Vital To Reach Net-Zero

March 23, 2020 2024-05-15T14:38:49 by 2 Comments
Net zero carbon emissions in the UK

I’m often wary when I hear someone say “regulation is getting in the way of innovation”, because it’s so often led to disastrous deregulation of things that matter – public safety, building regulation, product safety and the like.

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Victorian Solar Company Facing Charges After Fatal Fall

March 20, 2020 2020-03-20T05:03:18 by 1 Comment
Solar installation safety

WorkSafe Victoria announced yesterday a solar business in the state has been charged over the death of an employee in 2018.

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City of Subiaco Commits To 100% Renewables (Electricity)

March 19, 2020 2020-03-19T06:33:41 by Leave a Comment
City of Subiaco - renewable energy

Western Australia’s City of Subiaco council has developed a corporate carbon reduction plan with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by June this year and 100% renewable energy for its electricity requirements by 2025.

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Adelaide Hills Council Trialing Solar Powered Bins

March 19, 2020 2020-03-19T05:16:55 by 1 Comment
Solar powered rubbish bin

The main streets of Stirling and Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills region will see the addition of a couple solar powered bins by the end of next week.

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Solar Power ~40% Of New U.S. Electricity Generation Capacity In 2019

March 18, 2020 2020-03-18T07:28:15 by 1 Comment
USA solar report

Last year saw solar power claim its highest share ever of new electricity generation capacity additions in the USA says a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

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JinkoSolar Celebrates 2019 Performance, Still Confident About 2020

March 18, 2020 2020-03-18T05:44:43 by Leave a Comment
JinkoSolar solar panels

Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar had a huge year in 2019 and appears very confident about its prospects in 2020, even given the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19.

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Most Commercial Solar Can Now Get Instant Asset Write-Off Until June 30

March 17, 2020 2020-03-17T15:53:40 by 4 Comments
Commercial solar instant asset writeoff

Due to the economic hit from the coronavirus COVID-19 and bushfire disasters, the Federal Government has announced a $17.6 billion economic stimulus.  It includes tax deduction incentives that make commercial solar power — and other investments — even more attractive. 

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Canadian Solar Spruiks 450W HiKu Solar Panels For Australia

March 17, 2020 2025-09-04T13:40:03 by 2 Comments
Canadian Solar HiKu panels

Canadian Solar has announced the launch of its HiKu monocrystalline solar panel range for the Australian market in 2020.

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Solar Power Systems – How Cheap Is Too Cheap?

March 17, 2020 2020-03-17T05:39:28 by 2 Comments
Cheap solar warning

If you’ve organised quotes for a solar power system installation and then found another company offering the same brands for half the price; how is that cheaper company able to do so? Finn explains what might be happening.

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One Kilowatt Of Solar Makes Electric Cars Greener Than Hybrids

March 16, 2020 2024-10-02T10:50:38 by 15 Comments
electric vs hybrid

Pop Quiz:  Which results in greater CO2 per kilometre?  An all electric car (EV) or a fuel efficient hybrid? Answer:  An electric car charged from the Australian grid will result in around twice the emissions per kilometre driven.

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