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Solar Panel Direction: North Doesn’t Always Give Most Energy

Update 2 March 2025: This was written in 2019 and insolation figures for Australian capitals have been updated since then.  Current results differ from what’s below, sometimes significantly. If you want up to date information, the best site to use I know of is PVWatts. It is generally accepted the best direction to face solar panels […]

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Amazon Employees Demand More Climate Action From Bezos And Board

Amazon and climate change

Thousands of Amazon employees have put their names to an open letter urging the giant of online retail and web services to lift its game on issues relating to climate change.

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Business Council Of Australia: Scrap “Unnecessary” Solar Subsidy

Australia's solar rebate

The Business Council of Australia’s plan for a stronger nation includes a call to scrap Australia’s hugely popular (and beneficial) major solar subsidy.

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Energy Transformation Must Be Accelerated : IRENA

IRENA energy transformation

More renewables are key to helping reach climate goals says the International Renewable Energy Agency, but we’re going to need to pick up the pace.

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NT’S Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP) Complete

Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP)

Dozens of remote communities throughout the Northern Territory are now benefiting from the integration of commercial and large-scale solar power under SETuP.

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Victoria’s Solar Homes Rebate Maxing Out – But Don’t Panic

Solar Victoria rebates

It was announced yesterday Solar Victoria will accept a final 2,000 applications for the Solar Homes Package rebate this financial year – but it will restart on July 1.

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 11 – Sneaky Solar Battery Advertising

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 11

After a trip to Sydney last week for the Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition, the team is back in Adelaide for episode 11 of the SolarQuotes Vodcast.

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Hyundai Solar Panels: What’s The Hyundai Name Worth?

hyundai solar panels review

After a 7 year absence Hyundai solar panels became available again in Australia around 10 months ago.  Michael wrote about their return last year and in this article I’ll let you know what I’ve found out about them.

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Instant Asset Write-off For Commercial Solar Boosted

Commercial solar instant asset writeoff

The extension and expansion of Australia’s instant asset write-off scheme could be of significant benefit to businesses considering installing solar power.

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Survey Results – Home Solar Battery Interest In Queensland

Solar batteries in Queensland

The latest annual Queensland Household Energy Survey indicates while many QLD solar households may be interested in buying a home battery, that purchase could still be a while off.

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