8 Reasons Why Right Now Is A Great Time To Go Solar

Reasons for installing a solar power system now

Australians have been a little distracted lately – and who can blame them? But the distraction is leading to some missing out on the advantages of installing solar panels right now. [Read more…]

CEC Calls For Clean Energy Stimulus Package

Clean energy stimulus - CEC

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Australia’s Clean Energy Council is lobbying federal, state and territory governments to make renewables and energy storage a key part COVID-19 response packages. [Read more…]

Victorian Solar Company Facing Charges After Fatal Fall

WorkSafe Victoria announced yesterday a solar business in the state has been charged over the death of an employee in 2018. [Read more…]

City of Subiaco Commits To 100% Renewables (Electricity)

City of Subiaco - renewable energy

Western Australia’s City of Subiaco council has developed a corporate carbon reduction plan with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by June this year and 100% renewable energy for its electricity requirements by 2025. [Read more…]

Adelaide Hills Council Trialing Solar Powered Bins

Solar powered rubbish bin

The main streets of Stirling and Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills region will see the addition of a couple solar powered bins by the end of next week. [Read more…]

Solar Power ~40% Of New U.S. Electricity Generation Capacity In 2019

USA solar report

Last year saw solar power claim its highest share ever of new electricity generation capacity additions in the USA says a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. [Read more…]

JinkoSolar Celebrates 2019 Performance, Still Confident About 2020

JinkoSolar solar panels

Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar had a huge year in 2019 and appears very confident about its prospects in 2020, even given the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19. [Read more…]

Canadian Solar Spruiks 450W HiKu Solar Panels For Australia

Canadian Solar HiKu panels

Canadian Solar has announced the launch of its HiKu monocrystalline solar panel range for the Australian market in 2020. [Read more…]

Solar Power Systems – How Cheap Is Too Cheap?

If you’ve organised quotes for a solar power system installation and then found another company offering the same brands for half the price; how is that cheaper company able to do so? Finn explains what might be happening. [Read more…]

New South Wales’ Net Zero Plan Stage 1 Unveiled

NSW Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020–2030

The NSW Government says its economy will see $11.6 billion of private investment and thousands of new jobs under Stage 1 of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. [Read more…]

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