While representing a minority of installations, shonky solar in Australia can pose a threat to safety and/or seriously impact on return on investment.
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Trump Wants To Prop Up Coal And Nuclear Power In The USA
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to stop ailing coal and nuclear plants across the country from closing, much to the horror of the nation’s gas and renewable energy supporters.
[Continue reading…]Virtual Power Plant For Western Australia’s Goldfields?
The Western Australian Government has announced it will proceed with providing half a million dollars to finance the development of a proposal for a virtual power plant (VPP) trial in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
[Continue reading…]Hanwha Q Cells To Manufacture Solar Panels In The USA
In another case of it you can’t beat them, join them, Hanwha Q Cells Korea has announced it build a solar panel manufacturing facility in the U.S. state of Georgia.
[Continue reading…]Jinko Solar Unveils 410W “Cheetah” Panel And Gold-Framed Module
JinkoSolar has taken the wraps off its 410W Cheetah solar panel at the SNEC 12th International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai.
[Continue reading…]New Solar Homes Robbed Of Choice In ACT: Demand Or Time-of-Use Tariffs Only
If you are getting a new house built or having solar power installed in the ACT I have some bad news. You will lose the ability to freely choose between electricity plans. You will no longer be able to select a standard tariff; which is usually best for solar households. Instead you will be forced […]
[Continue reading…]Lyon, JERA and Fluence Formalise Energy Storage Collaboration
Lyon Group, JERA and Fluence have banded together to pursue further utility-scale battery storage development and investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific, including Australia.
[Continue reading…]Green Light For Wellington Solar + Storage Facility
The town of Wellington in New South Wales will soon have a new neighbour, a 174 megawatt solar farm that will also feature battery storage.
[Continue reading…]The Good Solar Guide: 7 Steps To Tiny Bills For Australian Homeowners
Almost 10 years ago, I sat down for 2 weeks in Brighton Public Library and put everything I knew about residential solar power systems into my battered old laptop. I used the free Wi-Fi to upload that information to a home-brewed website called SolarQuotes. The knowledge was picked up from working for the Energy Transformed […]
[Continue reading…]More Solar Components De-Listed By The CEC
Australia’s Clean Energy Council has announced the de-listing from its Approved Products List of Samil Power solar inverters and TN Solar panels.
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