A proposed solar farm project north-east of Walla Walla in New South Wales starts its exhibition period, while another large-scale PV venture in the region may face formal opposition from Greater Hume Council. [Read more…]
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Climate Emergency Declaration Movement Update

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Another five councils across Australia have declared a climate emergency in the last few weeks, three of them in New South Wales. [Read more…]
What Licences Are Needed To Sell Solar in Australia?

Is your company licensed to sell solar power in all the states & territories it operates in? Are you sure?
Note: When I say ‘selling solar’ I mean selling residential solar systems including installation.
At SolarQuotes, we constantly get applications from solar companies across Australia hoping to join our network.
Today we received a promising application from New South Wales. It was a 3 month-old company, founded by two experienced installers. The installers had been operating as sole traders for many years and had decided to take the next step: forming a company. They had a website up and running and were out selling and installing solar, trading as the new company. They appeared to have lots of happy customers.
But I quickly spotted a showstopper of a problem with their application… [Read more…]
The 2019 All-Energy Conference In Melbourne — A Quick Overview

Ronald went to the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference in Melbourne. Here’s what he stumbled across.
I just got back from the 2019 All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne.1 While there I also snuck across to the the Energy Efficiency Expo next door. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll write a few articles on what I learned, but for now I’ll just go over some highlights and show some pictures… [Read more…]
5MW Solar Farm In Coal Country Nears Prime Time
Work will soon be completed on a 5MW solar farm in Lovedale, near Cessnock in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley. [Read more…]
City Of Sydney Council Signs Major Renewable Electricity Deal
City Of Sydney announced yesterday it had sealed a $60 million deal that will see all Council’s electricity supplied from wind and solar energy sources from July next year. [Read more…]
Free Solar For 3,000 Low Income Households In New South Wales
The Berejiklian Government’s Solar for Low Income Households Trial, first announced last year, is now under way. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 33 – Dynamic Solar Stuff
In episode 33, Finn and Ronald discuss dynamic solar energy export limits, 25-year solar panel product warranties, 7 ways to get rid of unwanted solar panels and more. [Read more…]
Solar Energy Stars At Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre
Shoalhaven City Council has moved a step closer to its target of net-zero emissions with a solar installation on the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra. [Read more…]
Check Out A Solar Farm In October

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If you’ve always wanted to take a look around a solar farm, towards the end of October may offer you an opportunity to do so. [Read more…]
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