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The Solar Panel Warranty Paradox

solar panel warranty paradox

Why Solar Panel Warranties Are Less Important Than You May Think I’ve written one or two blog articles over the years and if you’ve happen to have seen them, you may have noticed I have a thing about solar panel warranties.  Specifically, I like ’em long.  The longer the better.  It’s a little peccadillo of […]

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140MW Solar Farm Proposed For Mulwala

Mulwala Solar Farm - ESCO Pacific

A 140MW solar farm that may include battery storage has been proposed for a site near the town of Mulwala in New South Wales.

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AEMC Releases 2017 Residential Electricity Price Trends Report

Electricity pricing in Australia

The Australian Energy Market Commission’s outlook  for residential electricity prices over the next couple of years is a mixed bag of news.

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Powering Past Coal Alliance Builds – Australia Still MIA

Powering Past Coal Alliance

The number of member countries to join an international alliance with a goal of rapidly phasing-out conventional coal power has quickly grown.

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International Battery Storage Standard Adopted In Australia

Australian battery storage standard

Standards Australia announced the adoption of an international battery standard last week, part of a larger plan to help ensure Australian consumers are protected as the home energy storage market grows.

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CEFC Clocks Up 1GW+ Of Large-Scale Solar Investments

Solar Power - Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation is finishing the year on a strong note, committing $207 million in debt finance to accelerate the development of two large-scale solar farms.

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NAB Ends Coal Mine Financing, Creates New Renewables Portfolio

National Australia Bank - Renewables vs. coal

National Australia Bank announced yesterday funding for new thermal coal mining projects was now off the table and a Low Carbon Shared Portfolio, a new way for institutional investors to back renewable energy projects.

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Australian Small Scale Solar Installation Statistics For November 2017

Australian solar installation statistics

November was a busy month in Australia for <100kW capacity solar power installations according to the Clean Energy Regulator, and concurrent battery installations picked up again.

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JA Solar Claims World Record For 60-Cell PERC Solar Panel

JA Solar PERC solar panels

JA Solar has announced output power of its 60-cell solar modules comprised of mono-Si PERC cells has exceeded 325W; reaching 326.67W

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Johns Hopkins University To Divest From Thermal Coal

coal divestment

One of the USA’s leading research universities, Johns Hopkins, has hopped on the coal divestment bandwagon after ongoing pressure from a student group.

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