September saw plenty of interest from Australians wanting to purchase a solar power system – find out what they were wanting to have installed in the latest auSSII report. [Read more…]
Q Cells Bumping Up Australian Solar Panel Product Warranty
Solar panel manufacturer Q Cells has announced it will set product warranties of 25 years on a couple of module lines that will be available in Australia. [Read more…]
Hobsons Bay Council Headed For Carbon Neutrality
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Victoria’s Hobsons Bay City Council appears confident it will reach its goal of attaining “carbon neutrality” in terms of its own operations in 2020. [Read more…]
Another Step Towards Townsville’s Battery “Gigafactory”
Magnis Energy Technologies has announced the finalised Townsville Battery Manufacturing Plant Feasibility Study has been submitted to the Queensland Government. [Read more…]
Have Your Say On SA Renewable Energy Planning And Design Reforms
South Australia’s revamped draft Planning and Design Code, which incorporates guidelines for renewable energy projects, began its formal public consultation yesterday. [Read more…]
Utility-Scale Solar + Energy Storage Project For Nauru
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The Government of Nauru is receiving a USD $22 million grant from the Asian Development Bank for a solar + storage project that will provide a huge boost to the tiny nation’s renewable energy capacity. [Read more…]
Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality
Solar panels at Visitor Information Centre at Echo Point, Katoomba NSW
New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 32 – Days Of Wine And Panels
Finn and Ronald discuss battery fails, AusNet forcing new solar households onto ToU, hydrogen hype, LG’s new AC solar panel and more. [Read more…]
Somerset Regional Council Cranking Up Solar Deployment
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Queensland’s Somerset Regional Council is embracing solar power and will expand its capacity significantly in the near future. [Read more…]
QLD Solar For Rentals Bit Of A Fizzer?
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The Queensland Government’s Solar For Rentals trial for the private market kicked off in March this year. Uptake to the end of the financial year was less than stellar. [Read more…]
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