South Australia’s Energy & Water Ombudsman handled fewer complaints in 2019-20; including regarding issues relating to meter upgrades for solar power system installations. [Read more…]
Trump Seeks To Expand And Boost Solar Tariff
U.S President Donald Trump wants to up punitive tariffs on imported solar panels and cells next year – blaming bifacial modules. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – October 2020
A greater proportion of Australians using the SolarQuotes service were interested in installing bigger PV systems last month, and getting their solar panels installed sooner. [Read more…]
Solar Company Fined For Fake Reviews
A solar installation company has been whacked with a fine of $6,000 for publishing fake testimonials on its website. [Read more…]
Scania Tinkering With Solar Truck Trailers
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania says it will develop a trailer clad in solar cells to help power a plug-in hybrid truck. [Read more…]
Another Rooftop Solar DC Isolator Up In Smoke
A problem child of solar installations – rooftop DC isolators – are continuing to demonstrate why they should no longer be required. [Read more…]
TAI Goes Into Bat For Australian Solar Households
The Australia Institute (TAI) has said proposed rule changes that would allow electricity distribution networks to charge households with solar PV for exporting electricity would be unfair unless they were also being paid fair revenue for the benefits they provide. [Read more…]
Tweed Shire Council’s Wind/Solar Energy PPA Kicks In
New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council has commenced a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement that will see more than half its electricity for larger sites being generated by wind and solar farms. [Read more…]
ClearVue Scores First South American Order For Solar Glass
Australia’s ClearVue Technologies has announced the company has received its first South American order for solar glass, which will be used for projects in Brazil. [Read more…]
In A Fight Between COVID And Climate Change, Which Would Win?
AXA’s seventh edition of its Future Risks Report states climate change has been knocked from the no.1 spot this year. No prizes for guessing what took its place. [Read more…]
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