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Solar For Beginners – How Homes Utilise Solar Power

How solar energy is used in a home

In this video Finn explains the basics of how solar electricity is used in a home and what happens when there’s a surplus or deficit in power production.

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Queensland Spruiks State Solar Success Statistics

Queensland solar energy statistics

The QLD Government is celebrating the success of solar energy in the state – and it’s also been revealed a Queensland coal-fired power station is expected to close early.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – October 2019

auSSII solar report - October 2019

September saw plenty of interest from Australians wanting to purchase a solar power system – find out what they were wanting to have installed in the latest auSSII report.

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7 Ways To Get Rid Of Unwanted Solar Panels

Solar panel recycling and disposal

An unfortunate fact is solar panels eventually die.  While good quality panels can survive over 30 years exposure to the elements, a crap one might fail after only two months because it was damaged when it left the factory.  But whether your panels are the cream of the crop or scum off the top of […]

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Q Cells Bumping Up Australian Solar Panel Product Warranty

Q Cells solar panel product warranty boost

Solar panel manufacturer Q Cells has announced it will set product warranties of 25 years on a couple of module lines that will be available in Australia.

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Dynamic Solar Export Limits: SA’s Smart Way To Integrate More Solar

dynamic solar energy export limits

When the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released its Economic Regulatory Framework Review, “Integrating Distributed Energy Resources For The Grid Of The Future” (PDF here) last week, media reactions had a pessimistic, almost apocalyptic slant.

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Hobsons Bay Council Headed For Carbon Neutrality

Hobsons Bay carbon neutrality

Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council appears confident it will reach its goal of attaining “carbon neutrality” in terms of its own operations in 2020.

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Another Step Towards Townsville’s Battery “Gigafactory”

Townsville battery factory

Magnis Energy Technologies has announced the finalised Townsville Battery Manufacturing Plant Feasibility Study has been submitted to the Queensland Government.

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Have Your Say On SA Renewable Energy Planning And Design Reforms

Renewable Energy planning and design - South Australia

South Australia’s revamped draft Planning and Design Code, which incorporates guidelines for renewable energy projects, began its formal public consultation yesterday.

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Utility-Scale Solar + Energy Storage Project For Nauru

Nauru solar battery project

The Government of Nauru is receiving a USD $22 million grant from the Asian Development Bank for a solar + storage project that will provide a huge boost to the tiny nation’s renewable energy capacity.

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