The Environmental Review Document for the Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), an 11+ GW wind/solar project with storage proposed for Western Australia, has been made available for public comment. [Read more…]
Torres Strait Islanders Take On Australian Government Over Climate Change
Lawyers acting on behalf of a group of indigenous Australians from the Torres Strait region allege the Federal Government’s failure to act on climate change is violating fundamental human rights. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 15 – Stamping Out Crap Solar
In episode 15, Ronald and Finn discuss recent posts on the SolarQuotes blog and other solar news, plus we learn way more than we ever wanted about Ronald’s digestive tract. [Read more…]
Trying Times Continue For SMA
Germany’s SMA continues to struggle in the fiercely competitive and crowded solar inverter market, but remains confident it’s on the right track. [Read more…]
QLD’s Maranoa Council Looks To Solar Power To Slash Energy Costs
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Maranoa Regional Council decided last week to proceed to the detailed design phase for installation of solar power systems at 13 of its facilities. [Read more…]
Longi’s 450 Watt Solar Panel Record Claim
Chinese PV manufacturer Longi Solar has announced its 72-cell bifacial half-cut monocrystalline PERC module has exceeded 450W power output – just on the front side. [Read more…]
ABB Unveils “CO2 Neutral” Factory
Solar inverter manufacturer ABB (and producer of many other things) has officially unveiled a new factory in Lüdenscheid, Germany featuring solar power and battery storage. [Read more…]
Mayors Demand Real Climate Action, More Support For Renewables
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15 Mayors from councils across Australia have urged the Federal Government (whoever it is next) to make tackling climate change a top priority. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Solar Homes Package Rebate Update
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Here’s the latest on Victoria’s hugely popular solar power rebate currently in hiatus, a situation that has frustrated PV buyers and solar retailers/installers alike – with potentially serious consequences for some of the latter group. [Read more…]
Nambucca Shire Council Installs EV Chargers, Solar To Come
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Nambucca Shire Council has installed EV charging stations for public use in the towns of Nambucca and Macksville, and there could be a bunch of solar power on the way. [Read more…]
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