Daintree Microgrid Project Feasibility Study “On Track”

Daintree microgrid

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A feasibility study for a proposed solar-based microgrid project in Queensland’s Daintree region will be completed and delivered on time says Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch. [Read more…]

The Solar Panel Myth That Just Won’t Die – Energy Payback

Solar panel myth - energy payback

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Just when you think it’s finally dead and buried, the myth of solar power system energy payback arises like a zombie from a B-grade horror movie. [Read more…]

Goulburn Valley Water Solar Power Rollout Progress

Goulburn Valley Water - solar energy

Victoria’s Goulburn Valley Water’s PV project is well under way, with thousands of solar panels already installed and more than a thousand modules yet to be. [Read more…]

Inner West Council Wants To Boost Region’s Solar 1,000%

Solar energy - Sydney's Inner West

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Sydney’s Inner West Council is aiming to increase solar installations on residential, commercial, industrial and community buildings within its boundaries in a very big way. [Read more…]

OZ Minerals Eyes Renewables For Billion Dollar Mining Project

Oz Mineral - West Musgrave

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OZ Minerals says renewable energy could help power its proposed West Musgrave copper and nickel project in Western Australia. [Read more…]

Top 10 Solar Panel Manufacturers In 2019 (Shipments)

Solar panel shipments in 2019

There were no big surprises in GlobalData’s top ten list of solar panel manufacturers for global shipments last year, but capacity shipped among the big players grew significantly. [Read more…]

Global Energy CO2 Emissions Stabilised In 2019: IEA

Global energy emissions

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stabilised last year according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA hopes it’s not just another pause in growth. [Read more…]

Coronavirus Pressure On Solar Panel Supply In Australia

Coronavirus - solar panel supply in Australia

As the human toll from the novel coronavirus climbs, so too has the impact on manufacturing – including solar component supplies. [Read more…]

Perth Tesla Community Battery Trial Kicks Off

Tesla Powerpack - PowerBank trial Perth

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Eligible solar households in the Perth suburb of Ellenbrook have been invited to take part in a community battery storage project, an extension of Synergy and Western Power’s first PowerBank trial. [Read more…]

Wagga Wagga Council Solar Power Rollout

Wagga Wagga Council - solar energy

Solar panels will soon be installed on several key Wagga Wagga City Council buildings, and with more to come. [Read more…]

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