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SunTenants: A Simple Way To Get Solar On Rented Roofs?

SunTenants review

Update August 25th 2021:  Sun Tenants is no longer in operation. Almost one-third of Australians live in rental properties.  This is a problem because tenants don’t like paying their own money to put solar panels on their landlord’s roof and few landlords see solar power as a good investment.  Because of this, lots of the […]

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – August 2018

auSSII solar report for July 2018

Australians were still thinking big during July when considering a solar power system purchase, with 6kW systems and larger combined extending their lead on 5kW.

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Major Panel Supply Deals For Trina And JA Solar

JA and Trina Solar

Both JA Solar and Trina Solar have recently announced significant solar panel supply deals outside their home turf, helping to take some of the sting out of recent policy changes in China.

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$7.5 Million For Australian Energy Storage Training And Research Hubs

Energy storage funding - Australia

The Australian Federal Government has announced $7.5 million in funding for two new Research Hubs that will focus on different aspects of advancing Australia’s energy storage sector.

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GCL New Energy Scoops Up Solar Panels At ~40c (AUD) A Watt

GCL New Energy - Hanwha Q Cells - Wuxi Suntech

China’s GCL New Energy has announced solar panel purchase agreements with Wuxi Suntech and Hanwha Q Cells for a collective capacity of 200MW.

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Enphase Shipped 675,000 Microinverters In Q2

Enphase Energy Q2 2018 results

Enphase Energy, Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2018 yesterday that indicated microinverter shipments were well up on Q1.

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Digest Of UK Energy Statistics 2018 Released

Electricity generation UK

Electricity generated from renewable sources in the UK reached a record high in 2017 according to the recently released Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2018.

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Best Practice Charter For Australian Renewable Energy Developments Launched

Solar farm

The nature of community relationships can make or break large-scale renewable energy projects and Australia’s renewables sector is becoming increasingly aware of this.

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Rooftop Solar And Battery Support Under The Spotlight In WA

Solar power in Western Australia

Western Australia’s Energy Minister Ben Wyatt says he is examining support and incentives for solar power and battery storage in the state.

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Sunshine Coast Solar Farm Exceeds Savings Expectations

Sunshine Coast Solar Farm

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Council is more than happy with the first 12 months’ performance of its 15MW solar farm – benefiting from electricity savings beyond forecasts.

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