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Clean Energy Regulator Targeting Misuse Of Solar Installer Information

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator announced last week that it and the Clean Energy Council are targeting the misuse of accredited solar installer details. [Read more…]

Enphase Energy And Longi Solar Partner On AC Panels

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Enphase energised Longi Solar AC Modules (ACMs) based on seventh-generation Enphase IQ microinverters will be making an appearance soon. [Read more…]

No More STCs For Solar Panel Replacements

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Changes will help discourage solar panel shonkiness

It will soon be more difficult for shonky solar companies to take advantage of Australia’s small-scale technology certificates (STC) system.

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Unapproved Solar Panels In Clean Energy Regulator’s Crosshairs

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CER crackdown on non-compliant solar panels

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced it is targeting installations of unapproved solar panels for which STC’s have been claimed – and has already taken its first scalp.

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Should you buy the cheapest solar system on the market?

(This post was written in 2012 – but the principles still hold true!)

Everyone loves a bargain. Especially me! But are those solar systems advertised at jaw droppingly low prices a great deal or a future headache?

I feel quite strongly about this – so I decided to make a video. Here it is.

And here’s the transcript if you prefer to read rather than watch: [Read more…]

Clean Energy Regulator Annual Report Released

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The Clean Energy Regulator’s 2019-20 Annual Report tabled last week indicates it was another busy year for the CER. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Regulator Compliance Activity Update

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator yesterday published an update on its compliance activities covering the period January 1 – March 31 this year. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Regulator Frustrated With SRES Non-Compliance

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator says it continued to see “unacceptably high-levels of wilful and reckless non-compliance” in connection with STC creation under Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) in 2018-19. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Regulator Sets Compliance and Enforcement Priorities

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Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has outlined its priorities for the year ahead for ensuring ongoing integrity of the programs it administers. [Read more…]

Sigenergy Battery: If It Lives Up To The Claims – It’ll Be Amazing

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*Updated 18/3/24: Errors corrected based on Sigenergy feedback

In the rapidly evolving world of renewable energy and storage, we have often seen products that spark a lot of interest, but turn out to be a flash in the pan. So, you’ll have to forgive my scepticism when a brand-new company puts out a well-orchestrated media release, rave reviews and a showy launch bringing yet more new products to a crowded market.

Sigenergy is certainly making noise, announcing a new range of all-singing, all-dancing, all-in-one energy solutions.

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