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More Success For Australia’s SunDrive: First Solar Panel Produced

SunDrive solar panels - Australian made

If you’re thinking of buying Australian-made solar panels in the future, here’s a company to watch – Sydney-based SunDrive.

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New Zealand Getting Its Large-Scale Solar On

Solar farms in New Zealand

It’s taken a while, but large-scale solar is really ramping up across the ditch, with a bunch of big PV projects in the pipeline for New Zealand – and at least one major battery project.

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Wraps Off The “World’s Largest” Solar Powered Battery

FPL solar powered battery facility

Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) has unveiled what it says is the world’s largest operational solar-powered battery installation in an event with lasers and drones – as you do when officially launching a completed energy storage project.

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Solar Victoria Virtual Power Plant Pilot Program Launch

Solar Victoria VPP pilot - solar battery rebate

Victoria’s Solar Homes Program battery rebate stream has expanded to offer a boosted Virtual Power Plant (VPP) option.

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Solar Gardens And Community Batteries: What Australians Think

Solar gardens and community batteries

A new survey report reveals Australian energy consumer attitudes towards community-based forms of electricity generation and storage.

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Giving The Gift Of … Carbon Dioxide Removal?

Direct air carbon dioxide capture

I really don’t know what to make of this – direct air capture to remove carbon dioxide as an Xmas gift. It’s a sign of the times I guess, in more ways than one.

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The Australian-Made Solar Edition – SolarQuotes TV Episode 11

SolarQuotes TV Ep. 11 - Australian-made solar

In this episode of SolarQuotes TV, it’s all about Australian-made. From testing Australian solar panels in Alice Springs, to saving you money with clever monitoring developed right here at home.

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New Broome Batteries To Boost Solar Hosting Capacity

Community solar batteries for Broome, Western Australia

There’s good news for residents and businesses in Broome, Western Australia who have been prevented from going solar – new community batteries will allow for more PV installations in the town.

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Another Australian Solar Panel Manufacturer Soon?

Australian-made solar panels

A company intending to produce solar panels is among the latest to have signed on to establish activities at Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct near Toowoomba.

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Solar Inverter Integrated DC Isolator Mayhem Continues

Solar inverters and integrated DC isolators in Australia

Solar installers and inverter manufacturers are tearing their hair out over a spanner thrown into the works relating to new inverter standards in Australia. And the clock is ticking.

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