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More Inverter Cover Choices For Australian Solar Owners

FC Inverter Covers

If your solar inverter is installed in direct sunlight, its performance, longevity and warranty may be at risk. It needs to be shaded.

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Do We Have Enough Critical Minerals For A Solar & Battery Powered Future?

Last year the International Energy Agency (IAE) published a report titled… The Role of Critical Minerals In Clean Energy Transitions I recently dived deep into its 260 pages to see if a shortage of critical minerals threatens the world’s transition to a renewable future.

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More Schools Harvesting The Sun In Ku-ring-gai

Solar schools - Ku-ring-gai LGA

Three schools in NSW’s Ku-ring-gai local government area have installed solar power systems under a Council initiative, with more to come.

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Another Haircut For Victoria’s Solar Feed-In Tariff

Victoria's feed in tariff

Maximising solar energy self-consumption will become even more attractive in Victoria, with a lower minimum solar feed-in tariff kicking in from July 1.

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Powering Communities Program Grant Winners Announced

Powering Communities Program grants

Hundreds of Australian community groups have scored federal government cash for energy efficiency projects, including solar panel and battery installations.

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Another Big Bang At Wallerawang Big Battery Site

Wallerawang Power Station Demolition

… but this was a planned blast; part of ongoing preparations to turn the site of a closed coal-fired clunker into an industrial and energy storage precinct.

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CDSCC Solar Energy Project Update

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex solar project

A solar power project for the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla in the ACT appears to be (very slowly) moving ahead.

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BREAKING: LG Exiting Solar Panel Manufacturing Business

LG exiting solar panel manufacturing

The pandemic appears to have taken another solar scalp. South Korea’s LG announced a short time ago it is ditching solar panel manufacturing globally.

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NSW Council Considering Compulsory Solar Panels

Compulsory solar panels - Shellharbour

Rooftop solar power systems could become a requirement on all new buildings and dwellings in the Shellharbour City local government area.

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“Solar Camels” Bringing E- Books To Ethiopian Kids

Solar powered camel library

A global charity seeking to improve the lives of children has turned to solar power to help deliver reading material to children in Ethiopia.

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