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Big Battery Plan Pushback From Corangamite Shire Council

Dalvui battery project - Tilt Renewables

Just as one renewables-related saga in Victoria’s Corangamite Shire ends, another may be beginning – this time in relation to a proposed big battery.

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Remaining SA Home Battery Scheme Subsidies Snapped Up

SA solar battery subsidy

It’s all over, red rover. After nearly four years, South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme has closed to new applications.

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Big Canberra Battery Project: Update

Big Canberra Battery

The ACT Government has announced procurement processes for elements of the Big Canberra Battery initiative will soon open to industry.

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More Solar Power For Melbourne’s Tram Network

Solar energy and Melbourne's trams

Expanding on the use of solar energy throughout Melbourne’s tram network, seven tram depots are having rooftop solar panels installed.

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Most Solar Panel Warranties Voided By Shading

heavily shaded solar panels

Shade is bad for solar panels. They work by changing light energy into electrical energy, so any shade reduces output.  This makes it a bad idea to locate panels anywhere they’ll be out of direct sunlight for a significant part of the day.

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JinkoSolar SunTank Battery Launched In Australia

JinkoSolar SunTank Battery

JinkoSolar announced on the weekend its modular SunTank home battery system has been launched in Australia – but the company was a little light on detail.

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Australian Solar Prices: July 2022 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - July 2022

Solar power systems were a little cheaper in Australia overall in June 2022 – find out how much was paid where in the latest SolarQuotes Australian solar price report.

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Survey Says: Home Solar An Important Emissions Reduction Action

TTPN survey - solar energy

A recent survey indicates home solar power is considered an important or very important emissions reduction action by the majority of Australians.

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An End To The Bookaar Solar Farm Saga?

Bookaar Solar Farm

Five years after a development application for Bookaar Solar Farm in Victoria was originally lodged, it looks like the project can finally go ahead.

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ACT Driving EV Transition With New Strategy

Electric vehicle transition in Canberra

The road ahead for electric vehicle uptake in Canberra looks like an interesting journey under the ACT Government’s new Zero Emissions Vehicles Strategy.

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