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Solar Installation Audit: 20% Of Installs Sub-Standard – More Than 2% Dangerous

January 16, 2019 2019-01-16T06:53:33 by 14 Comments
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Australia’s Renewable Energy Target or RET was audited last year and a report released last month.  It’s a 25,000 word report so I’m not going into everything it covers.  There’s way too much detail for that.  It’s enormous.  If you wanted me to write that many words it would take me all day.  Even longer […]

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Two New Large-Scale Solar Energy Projects For The Northern Territory

January 16, 2019 2019-01-16T05:32:59 by Leave a Comment
Solar energy in the Northern Territory

The NT Government announced yesterday that the Territory will be powered by 10% solar energy by the end of 2019.

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BYD B-Box Pro 13.8 Added To SA Home Battery Scheme

January 15, 2019 2024-09-05T09:28:34 by 6 Comments
BYD B-Box Pro 13.8

Choices of battery systems continue to grow in South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme, with BYD the latest to be added to the list.

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Geopolitical Consequences Of The Transition To Renewables

January 15, 2019 2019-01-15T05:27:57 by Leave a Comment
Energy transformation report

A recently published report states a new energy age will reshape relations between states and regions around the world. This presents dangers and opportunities for Australia.

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REC Boosts Solar Panel Product Warranty

January 14, 2019 2024-08-06T10:35:16 by Leave a Comment
REC solar panels

REC Group announced last week it was providing a significant boost to its TwinPeak and N-Peak solar panel product warranties.

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Feedback Invited On Behind The Meter Industry Code Of Conduct

January 14, 2019 2019-01-14T04:56:01 by 5 Comments
Behind The Meter Industry Code of Conduct

Stakeholders and the public are encouraged to provide feedback a new industry code of conduct being developed to help further protect Australian purchasers of PV and battery systems, along with other “behind-the-meter” products.

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Kidston Cranking A Heap Of Solar Electricity Goodness – And Cash

January 11, 2019 2019-01-11T06:08:45 by 1 Comment
Kidston solar energy project

Genex Power has released a revenue update for its 50MW Kidston Solar Project (KS1) in North Queensland, along with some energy generation statistics.

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Tesla Popup Store In Adelaide Quotes $9,300 Powerwall Installed By Killer Robots

January 10, 2019 2024-10-03T09:27:43 by 28 Comments
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Tesla has told me they can provide a fully installed Powerwall 2 in South Australia for $9,300 after the state’s $6,000 battery subsidy.  The three phase version will cost “a few hundred dollars more” and there is a 12 week waiting period.

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Varta Added To SA Home Battery Scheme

January 10, 2019 2019-01-11T17:52:25 by 2 Comments
Varta Pulse 6 - solar battery

Another battery brand has popped up on South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme eligibility list – Germany’s Varta.

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Victoria’s Solar Homes Package Boosting Jobs

January 10, 2019 2019-01-10T05:18:16 by Leave a Comment
Home solar jobs in Victoria

As well as saving Victorian households a bundle of cash on going solar, the state’s Solar Homes Package rebate scheme is giving local employment a boost too.

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