Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio officially opened Council’s new solar powered $67 million Principal Depot in Charlton last week. [Read more…]
ACCC Publishes Solar Retailer Code Of Conduct Draft Determination
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recognised the CEC Approved Solar Retailer program needs tweaking – but is what the ACCC proposes enough? [Read more…]
A Successful Q2 For Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar last week announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which exceeded expectations. [Read more…]
More Solar My School Installations Roll Out In Sydney’s East
Bondi Beach Public School sporting new solar panels
An initiative in Sydney helping schools to make the switch to solar power has racked up another couple of PV installations. [Read more…]
Polysilicon Price Increase Puts Pressure On The Cost Of Solar Panels
The knock-on effects of a solar factory out of action in China have seen a sharp increase in the cost of a key component in the manufacture of solar panels. [Read more…]
City Of Hobart May Buy Electricity Directly From Solar Households
City of Hobart Council | Image: Google Maps
The draft Sustainable Hobart Action Plan 2020-2025: Responding to Climate Change is open for comment and will be of interest to local owners of home solar power systems. [Read more…]
QLD’s Bundaberg Regional Council Assessing New Solar Farm Application
An application was lodged last week with Bundaberg Regional Council for a proposed solar farm at Isis River, around 50 kilometres from the city. [Read more…]
UniSA Research: Rethinking Solar Panel Orientation
A UniSA solar researcher says it’s time to rethink solar panel orientation (direction) to better suit peak electricity usage periods and maximise solar energy self-consumption. [Read more…]
NSW’s Hawkesbury Council Seeks Input For Net Zero Emissions Strategy
Hawkesbury City Council Building in Windsor | Image via Google Earth
Sydney’s Hawkesbury City Council is asking residents for their ideas to help it build on its emissions reduction efforts and become a net-zero emissions organisation. [Read more…]
Call For Solar Panels And Batteries At All QLD Public Hospitals
Four health and medical associations are calling for solar power and battery systems to be installed at all 122 public hospitals in Queensland. [Read more…]
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