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ABB Getting Out Of Solar Inverters

FIMER acquiring ABB solar inverter business

Major solar inverter manufacturer ABB announced yesterday it had signed an agreement with Italian firm FIMER that will see FIMER acquiring ABB’s PV inverter business.

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Big Solar Near Bunbury, WA – Benger Solar Farm

Benger Solar Farm

Solar energy developer South Energy recently held a community information session regarding its proposed Benger Solar Farm project, which is to be located in WA’s Harvey Shire.

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Decision On Tamworth Solar + Storage Project Nears

Proposed solar + battery facility - Tamworth

A proposed solar farm on the outskirts of Tamworth in New South Wales that will feature battery storage will be discussed at Tamworth Regional Council’s meeting tonight.

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 22 – Dark Days

SolarQuotes vodcast episode 22

Finn and Ronald discuss the (avoidable) demise of Victoria’s residential solar industry, what a “cast mono” solar panel is, DIY solar PV diversion for home automation, PPA’s, coal ash and mainstream media getting it wrong again on batteries (again).

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 “Plenty” Of Victorian Solar Rebates Still Available (But Not The Right Type)

Solar Homes - Victoria

While Victoria’s solar power rebates are done and dusted for July, the Andrews Government says there are still plenty available for rental properties, solar hot water and battery systems. It’s not much of a distraction from the crisis unfolding for the state’s residential PV sector.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – July 2019

auSSII solar report - July 2019

The start of winter is usually a quieter time for Australia’s solar industry, but there were still plenty of Aussie households interested in busting their electricity bills with solar panels during June.

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Has Daniel Andrews Killed The Residential Solar Industry In Victoria?

This is serious. Really serious. Good businesses will go bust,  families will lose homes unless drastic action is taken. Now. Right now.

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Europe’s Largest Conservation Charity Dumping Fossil Fuel Investments

National Trust fossil fuel divestment

National Trust announced yesterday it will divest from all fossil fuel companies within the next three years, as it continues its own journey towards 50% renewables by 2020.

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Sunrise TV Gets It Wrong: Installing Batteries Will Lose Most Households Money

CH7 Sunrise Solar Segment

If you told me two years ago you spent $46,000 on a solar and battery system and it saved you $4,000 a year, my reaction would be, “I’m sorry.  I’m so, so sorry.”

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Victoria’s Solar PV Rebate Done For July

Victoria solar rebates

As expected, the July quota for solar power system rebates under Victoria’s Solar Homes program was rapidly filled. It’s time to get ready for August.

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