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Regional Queensland Braces For Power Price Hike

Electricity prices in regional Queensland

A draft determination from the Queensland Competition Authority indicates regional Queenslanders will be paying more for electricity in 2022/23 – and big business will be hit particularly hard.

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Powerhouse Brookvale Launches

Powerhouse Brookvale project

An ambitious project is seeking to turn a commercial precinct within Sydney’s Northern Beaches area into Australia’s first urban renewable energy zone.

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Daqo Solar Polysilicon “Fully Booked” For 2022

Daqo New Energy polysilicon

Solar polysilicon giant Daqo New Energy has announced another significant supply agreement and published its 2021 fourth quarter and fiscal year results.

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More Inverter Cover Choices For Australian Solar Owners

FC Inverter Covers

If your solar inverter is installed in direct sunlight, its performance, longevity and warranty may be at risk. It needs to be shaded.

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Do We Have Enough Critical Minerals For A Solar & Battery Powered Future?

Last year the International Energy Agency (IAE) published a report titled… The Role of Critical Minerals In Clean Energy Transitions I recently dived deep into its 260 pages to see if a shortage of critical minerals threatens the world’s transition to a renewable future.

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More Schools Harvesting The Sun In Ku-ring-gai

Solar schools - Ku-ring-gai LGA

Three schools in NSW’s Ku-ring-gai local government area have installed solar power systems under a Council initiative, with more to come.

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Another Haircut For Victoria’s Solar Feed-In Tariff

Victoria's feed in tariff

Maximising solar energy self-consumption will become even more attractive in Victoria, with a lower minimum solar feed-in tariff kicking in from July 1.

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Powering Communities Program Grant Winners Announced

Powering Communities Program grants

Hundreds of Australian community groups have scored federal government cash for energy efficiency projects, including solar panel and battery installations.

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Another Big Bang At Wallerawang Big Battery Site

Wallerawang Power Station Demolition

… but this was a planned blast; part of ongoing preparations to turn the site of a closed coal-fired clunker into an industrial and energy storage precinct.

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CDSCC Solar Energy Project Update

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex solar project

A solar power project for the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla in the ACT appears to be (very slowly) moving ahead.

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