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Fact Checking An SA Government Press Release Spruiking Their Battery Subsidy

March 26, 2019 2019-03-26T16:24:41 by 26 Comments
press release

Last Sunday the South Australian State Government issued a press release spruiking its Home Battery Scheme. It is clearly aimed at getting more South Australians to fork over thousands of dollars for a home battery, no doubt triggered by the fact that – at the current run rate – it will take 15 years for […]

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 9: The Approved Solar Retailer Edition

March 26, 2019 2019-03-26T10:54:24 by 3 Comments
SolarQuotes vodcast episode 9

Round 9 of the SolarQuotes Vodcast, where Ronald and I address the worrying development of the CEC Approved Solar Retailer Scheme (ASR) becoming effectively mandatory in Victoria, plus other recent solar news.

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Australia’s Solar Waste Problem “Underestimated”

March 26, 2019 2019-03-26T07:49:23 by 1 Comment
Solar panel waste in Australia

Good quality solar panels will last decades. The problem is not all solar panels installed in Australia have been of good quality.

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Australia’s Pumped Hydro Prospects “Destroy” Wind And Solar Arguments

March 26, 2019 2024-08-06T09:54:59 by 12 Comments
Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH)

Research out of ANU indicates pumped hydro storage projects already on the board are “more than enough to back up the grid”.

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Off-Site Solar Scheme: Don’t Buy AGL’s Golden Handcuffs

March 25, 2019 2019-03-26T08:41:15 by 11 Comments
golden handcuffs

If you are lucky enough to own an unshaded roof over your head, solar power is a no brainer. Millions of homeowners have realised this and, for those who have done it right, they are living a life free of energy bill worries for the foreseeable future. But what about the 30% of Australians who […]

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Applications For Synergy’s 2019 Community Solar Fund Close Soon

March 25, 2019 2019-03-25T06:40:25 by Leave a Comment
Synergy community solar

Community groups in Western Australia only have until Sunday, March 31 to lodge their applications for Synergy’s 2019 round of its Community Solar Fund.

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Geelong Council Heading For Half A Megawatt Of Solar Power

March 25, 2019 2019-03-26T06:15:39 by 3 Comments
Geelong council solar energy

Installation of a couple of solar power systems this and next month will help take City of Greater Geelong (Council) over the 500kW total capacity mark.

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Solar To Help Power Gold Coast Seaway’s Sand Bypass System

March 22, 2019 2019-03-22T15:24:28 by Leave a Comment
Gold Coast Sand Bypass System - solar energy

A 100-kilowatt solar power system will soon be installed for the Sand Bypass System at The Spit on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

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The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre: Which Panels Are Winning In 2019?

March 21, 2019 2019-03-21T14:48:01 by 16 Comments
dka solar centre

The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre isn’t just a mouthful, it’s also where they test a range of solar panels and display their performance on the internet for everyone to see.

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Proposed Baringhup Solar Farm Hits A Snag

March 21, 2019 2024-09-05T08:43:29 by Leave a Comment
Baringhup Solar Farm development site

Mount Alexander Shire Council will request the involvement of Victoria’s Minister for Planning in determining a planning permit application for the proposed Baringhup Solar Farm.

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