Following action in the USA and Germany, Hanwha Q Cells has now filed patent infringement complaints against two solar panel manufacturers with the Federal Court of Australia. [Read more…]
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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode #6
Join Ronald and I from the SolarQuotes office in Adelaide CBD where we discuss the previous week’s happenings on the blog: [Read more…]
More Solar Energy For Toll Group In Australia
Transport and logistics giant Toll Group has announced completion of a large rooftop solar array atop the Toll Express Parcels Bungarribee depot in northwest Sydney. [Read more…]
Is ARENA Wasting Your Money On Useless Consultant Reports?
If you are in a hurry, the summary of this post is: ‘In my humble opinion: Yes’.
I recently wrote about Labor’s Hydrogen Plan announcement where they referred to a report by ACIL Allen Consultants saying Australia’s hydrogen exports could be over $3 billion a year by 2030. In my previous article I explained why this is extremely unlikely.
This article is going to be 2,000 words dedicated to me complaining. Specifically about why I consider the consultant report titled “Opportunites For Australia From Hydrogen Exports” worse than useless and why I think ARENA — Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency — wasted your money paying for it. [Read more…]
Geopolitical Consequences Of The Transition To Renewables
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. [Read more…]
Tindo Solar Claim Spectacular Reliability: 3 Failures From 240,000 Sold
Lots Of Good News About Tindo Solar – Including An Annual Failure Rate As Low As 1 In 200,000 Panels
If you are in the market for some Australian made solar panels then I have great news for you. It involves Tindo Solar as they are the only Australian manufacturer of panels. If someone selling any other brand of panels says or suggests they were made in Australia, be super suspicious about that. [Read more…]
Mandatory Solar Energy Or Living Rooftops Ahead In Moreland?
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Victoria’s Moreland City Council will vote tonight on investigating the potential to make solar panels, solar hot water or “living roof” space mandatory for new residential and commercial builds. [Read more…]
Solar Fuels Researcher On Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Professor Rose Amal | Image: UNSW
University of New South Wales chemical engineer Scientia Professor Rose Amal has been awarded companion of the order of Australia (AC), for her eminent service to chemical engineering. [Read more…]
Ronald Checks Out Electric Cars Part 2 — Range, Charging, And Trivia
Nine days ago I attended the Charge Together electric car event in Adelaide and scored some sweet electric rides. Last week I wrote about 5 specific electric cars and today I’ll describe what I learned about driving electric cars in general from their owners. I’ll cover range anxiety and how it’s not really a problem provided you get an electric car that suits your needs. I cover charging at home, at public charging stations, and even what to do when out-the-back-of-Burke and desperately seeking a charge. I’ll even cover a little bit of electric car history. [Read more…]
Should Electric Cars Be Subsidised?
Nope! But We Should Make Cars Pay For Pollution.
So far this year there has been a fair bit of debate over whether electric cars should receive subsidies in Australia. The Greens are in favor and SA Labor were planning to make electric cars exempt from registration fees up to the point they were defeated in savage hand-to-hand voting. Our Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh “build me a fleet of new coal power stations” Frydenberg has come out of closet, or possibly coal bunker, as a fan of electric cars. Probably because they can be charged with coal power. [Read more…]
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