While representing a minority of installations, shonky solar in Australia can pose a threat to safety and/or seriously impact on return on investment. [Read more…]

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U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to stop ailing coal and nuclear plants across the country from closing, much to the horror of the nation’s gas and renewable energy supporters. [Read more…]

The Western Australian Government has announced it will proceed with providing half a million dollars to finance the development of a proposal for a virtual power plant (VPP) trial in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. [Read more…]

In another case of it you can’t beat them, join them, Hanwha Q Cells Korea has announced it build a solar panel manufacturing facility in the U.S. state of Georgia. [Read more…]

JinkoSolar has taken the wraps off its 410W Cheetah solar panel at the SNEC 12th International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai. [Read more…]

Lyon Group, JERA and Fluence have banded together to pursue further utility-scale battery storage development and investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific, including Australia. [Read more…]

The town of Wellington in New South Wales will soon have a new neighbour, a 174 megawatt solar farm that will also feature battery storage. [Read more…]

Australia’s Clean Energy Council has announced the de-listing from its Approved Products List of Samil Power solar inverters and TN Solar panels. [Read more…]

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Mornington Peninsula salad growers Hussey and Co. are set to have a 505kW solar power system installed at their Somerville facility with the assistance of an Environmental Upgrade Agreement (EUA). [Read more…]

It’s been years since Hyundai solar panels were available in Australia through official channels, but the modules are about to make a reappearance. [Read more…]