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Atherton Solar Farm Gets Development Approval

Atherton Solar Farm

Queensland’s Tablelands Regional Council has approved the development of a solar farm near Tolga – but it wasn’t a slam-dunk decision and some confusing aspects of the project remain.

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Australia’s Coal Ash Dumps A “Ticking Time Bomb”

Coal ash waste in Australia

One of Australia’s biggest waste problems – coal ash – presents a huge risk to human and environmental health states a new report.

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Solar PPA Proves Popular At New Perth Housing Estate

Amble Estate solar PPA

Solar panel systems installed under a power purchase agreement (PPA) have been popular at a housing development in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen.

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DIY Solutions For Solar Power Diversion Through Home Automation

A couple of weeks ago, I took a look at a customer’s need to integrate his solar PV controller with his smart home system, and concluded that this industry needs to settle on standard protocols so systems can get smarter.

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Solar Victoria Targeting Safety And Quality 

Solar Victoria - safety and quality focus

Solar Victoria is keen to get the message across it won’t tolerate shoddy work and shonkiness occurring under the state’s Solar Homes subsidy program.

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 21 – Changing The World 3.3 Watts At A Time

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 21

Finn and Ronald discuss SQ’s initiative to help distribute off-grid solar to impoverished households overseas, battery testing results and standards, best and worst installer reviews and more.

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What Is A Cast Monosilicon Solar Panel?

what is cast mono?

Silicon is the Queen of solar power.  Some people say Coal is King, but I say our Queen can kick your King’s arse.

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SolarQuotes To Help Pollinate Install More Off-Grid Solar In India & Nepal

A family in India with a solar powered light

Starting today, SolarQuotes will be helping Indian and Nepalese families install off-grid solar systems. Specifically 3.3 watt, 17 watt-hour off-grid solar systems.

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Round 2 Of Victoria’s Solar Rebate Kicks Off Today

Solar Victoria rebate/subsidy

Solar Victoria will be a hive of activity today as the second phase of the Solar Homes Package subsidy for PV systems begins.

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More Solar Power For Queensland’s Logan City Council

Logan City Council - solar energy

Logan City Council has announced it will be installing solar panels on another five of its buildings during the 2019/20 financial year.

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