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Enphase & Solar Analytics Mind-Meld: The Future Of Smart Solar Monitoring?

September 28, 2018 2024-08-18T20:09:56 by 35 Comments
switchboard with monitoring

Solar monitoring firm Solar Analytics and microinverter manufacturer Enphase sent out a joint press release yesterday.  It is unlikely to get much attention as it is very geeky: they are trialing making Solar Analytics monitoring software compatible with Enphase monitoring hardware. You won’t be reading about it on the front page of the Australian any […]

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ACMA Pounces On Lead Generation Company

September 28, 2018 2018-09-28T06:08:49 by Leave a Comment
Solar sales lead sourcing

Recent action by the ACMA against a Victorian lead generation firm also serves as a reminder to Australian solar businesses of the need to take care in sales lead sourcing.

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Limondale Solar Farm Construction To Start In October

September 27, 2018 2018-09-27T07:48:07 by 1 Comment
Limondale Solar Farm

Germany’s Innogy SE has announced it will commence construction works for the massive Limondale Solar Farm near Balranald in New South Wales next month.

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Thumbs Down For Bookaar Solar Farm

September 27, 2018 2018-09-27T06:14:14 by Leave a Comment
Bookaar Solar Farm

Plans for a major solar farm near Camperdown in Victoria have hit a wall, with Corangamite Shire Council unanimously rejecting the proposal.

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Sonnen Battery Updated For Australia: New Prices, Features & Specs Revealed

September 26, 2018 2025-12-18T16:20:18 by 53 Comments
Sonnen battery updates

Sonnen claim to be the first company to successfully market on-grid home battery systems.  Founded in Germany in 2010, they have sold systems to Australians for two years now.  Their 9th generation of home batteries — known as the sonnenBatterie Eco 9.43 — have been on sale in Oz since the 16th of August. 

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Panasonic Unveils AC Solar Panel At SPI 2018

September 26, 2018 2018-09-26T07:36:58 by 2 Comments
Panasonic HIT solar panel featuring Enphase microinverter

Panasonic has been showing off its recently introduced and new solar products – including an AC solar panel  featuring Enphase microinverter technology.

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Instant Asset Write-Off For Small Commercial Solar Still Available

September 26, 2018 2018-09-26T06:29:06 by 2 Comments
Small scale commercial solar power in Australia

For small businesses considering solar energy, the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off is back in effect and may be worthwhile taking advantage of while it’s still available.

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South Australia’s Energy Minister Warns Of Battery Subsidy Blacklisting

September 25, 2018 2018-09-27T08:14:14 by 1 Comment
SA battery subsidy blacklisting

SA’s Energy Minister has issued a warning that prospective Home Battery Scheme businesses engaged in deceptive marketing may not get a look-in.

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Tamworth Regional Council To Vote On Solar Panel Rollout Tonight

September 25, 2018 2018-09-26T09:46:07 by Leave a Comment
Solar power in Tamworth, NSW

New South Wales’ Tamworth Regional Council is set to vote on whether to proceed with the installation of solar power systems at a dozen Council-owned sites.

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Community Owned Virtual Power Plant For Western Australia

September 24, 2018 2020-01-16T16:31:28 by Leave a Comment
Dunsborough Community Energy Virtual Power Plant

Western Australia’s Dunsborough Community Energy aims to see 1,000 households join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project.

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