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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – January 2019

January 8, 2019 2019-01-08T05:16:30 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Interest in solar power in Australia usually sees a significant decrease in December, but last month saw plenty of Australians with tiny electricity bills on their minds. Australia’s solar installers won’t be getting much of a break in the foreseeable future.

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How The Crossbench Saved Renewable Energy In Australia

January 7, 2019 2019-01-07T06:12:52 by Michael Bloch 5 Comments

Senate crossbench role in Australia's renewable energy industry

A new report from The Australia Institute (TAI) reveals the crucial role the Senate crossbench has played in securing billions of dollars of investment in Australia’s renewable energy industry.

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Canadian Solar KuMax Panels For Finley Solar Farm

January 7, 2019 2019-01-07T08:08:08 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Canadian Solar has announced it is supplying KuMax modules and Engineering, Procurement and Constructions (EPC) services for Finley Solar Farm in New South Wales.

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Electricity Generation Tumbles, Renewables Climb In The UK

January 4, 2019 2019-01-04T04:47:10 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A new report states the total amount of electricity generated in the UK last year dropped to its lowest level in 25 years – and of what was generated, renewable energy accounted for a large chunk.

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The New Catch Power Green Hot Water Diverter Reviewed: Smaller, Cheaper, Cuter

January 3, 2019 2024-01-03T18:50:53 by Ronald Brakels 85 Comments

Hi everyone. Happy New Year! This is a short article about a new hot water diverter developed by Australia’s Catch Power. I’m just letting you know it’s available and because I don’t really have anything bad to say about it this may seem like an advertisement.

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WA Wholesale Electricity Price Rises Under The Spotlight

January 3, 2019 2019-01-03T05:21:34 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

Wholesale Electricity Prices - Western Australia

Synergy’s wholesale electricity market dominance has been highlighted in a discussion paper from Western Australia’s Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) released a few days before Xmas.

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Solar Slashes Peak Electricity Demand On New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2019 2019-01-02T05:40:07 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Rooftop solar's impact on electricity demand

The Australia Institute (TAI) has taken EnergyAustralia to task over recent claims it made regarding the cost of small-scale solar to electricity customers, while ignoring its value.

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Solar Subsidy In EnergyAustralia’s Crosshairs (Again/Still)

January 1, 2019 2019-01-01T07:29:51 by Michael Bloch 33 Comments

EnergyAustralia really doesn’t seem to like Australia’s major solar subsidy that has helped millions of households slash their electricity bills.

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Narrabri South Solar Farm Approved

January 1, 2019 2019-01-01T05:21:27 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

The NSW Government has been keen to announce its recent large-scale solar approvals. Here’s one it appears to have missed – a 60MW facility near Narrabri.

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