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Towards Australian Standards For Second-Hand Solar Panels

Second-hand solar panels in Australia

Two Australian organisations are collaborating on developing standards and certification to support a local second-hand solar panel market.

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Coal Power Connection In Australia’s “Most Polluted” Postcodes

Coal power air pollution - Australia

Six of the ten Australian postcodes determined to have the highest levels of five dangerous air pollutants have something in common – coal power plants within their boundaries.

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Thousands Of Solar Panels Airlifted Onto Tonsley Rooftops

Solar panel airlift - Tonsley, Adelaide

2,000 solar panels were recently airlifted by helicopter onto the roofs of Renewal SA’s Line Zero building and TAFA SA’s campus in Adelaide’s Tonsley Innovation District.

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Caravan Solar Panel Tragedy: Coroner Delivers Findings

Caravan solar panels - coroner findings

The findings of a coronial inquest in Tasmania serve as a reminder to owners of caravans with solar panels to ensure they are properly secured.

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To Electrify Road Transport Australia Will Need 46% More Generation

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Australia has more than 20 million vehicles, including 2 million heavy trucks. To electrify them all would require an increase in on-grid electricity generation of approximately 46%.  This size of this increase raises the question:  Is it possible for Australia to generate enough electricity to enable a rapid transition to electric road transport?

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Maxeon Hooks Up With AlphaESS For SunPower One

Maxeon and AlphaESS - SunPower One

High-end solar panel manufacturer Maxeon has made an interesting choice of energy storage and EV charging solutions partner – AlphaESS.

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WA Household Electricity Credit Great News, But..

Household Electricity Credit - Western Australia

The McGowan Government’s announcement of a $400 electricity bill credit for all Western Australian households was no doubt welcomed by many and eyed enviously by those in other states. But it again only provides short-term relief from the ongoing hip-pocket pain from power bills.

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Solar Cash For Community Groups Up For Grabs In Bayside

Solar grants - Bayside

Time is running out for non-profit community groups in Victoria’s City of Bayside to apply for a Council grant that could be put towards installing solar panels.

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REC Alpha Pure-R Solar Panels Unveiled

REC Alpha Pure-R Series solar panels

REC has shown off the next generation of its high-powered Alpha solar panel family suitable for residential rooftops – the REC Alpha Pure-R Series.

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Mars Solar Powered Helicopter Soldiers On

Mars solar powered helicopter Ingenuity

NASA’s solar powered helicopter Ingenuity was recently feared lost – but is battling on as it heads into a long Martian winter.

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