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South Australia’s Switch For Solar Program Expands

Switch for Solar - South Australia

SA’s Marshall Government has decided to expand its “Switch for Solar” program, which provides free solar installations for eligible low-income households.

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Helen Haines Tables Cheaper Home  Batteries Bill

Dr. Helen Haines - Cheaper Home Batteries Bill 2022

Do cheaper solar batteries sound good to you? You’ll probably like steadfast solar supporter Dr. Helen Haines’ new draft legislation, introduced yesterday.

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Which Solar Panels Can Be Installed Flat Without Voiding Their Warranty?

Solar panel warranties have lots of interesting conditions in them.  Some require panel cleaning while others forbid any shading of any panels. 

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Another Major US Energy Company Ditching Coal Power Early

Duke Energy coal power

Continuing a trend in the USA, Duke Energy announced last week it plans to accelerate its exit from coal power.

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Solar Storm Scuttles SpaceX Starlink Satellites

SpaceX Starlink satellites

Our Sun recently showed SpaceX boss Elon Musk who’s in charge, with a burst of solar energy taking out dozens of Starlink satellites.

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Six Hunter Councils Sign Up For More Solar Power

Mojo solar power purchase agreement

A collective of six councils in NSW’s Hunter region have inked a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement with Mojo Power.

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Rooftop Solar Trounced Gas Power In Australia In 2021

Gas power vs. renewable energy in Australia

Gas-fired electricity generation fell again across Australia last year – down to its lowest level in more than 15 years – while the renewables juggernaut rumbled on.

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Jabiru’s Solar Hybrid Power Station Is Go

Jabiru Hybrid Renewable Power Station

A hybrid renewable power station in the Northern Territory is now providing a cleaner energy future for the town of Jabiru.

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A Big Solar Energy Boost For Banana Shire

Moura Solar Farm - Banana Shire, Queensland

Queensland’s Banana Shire will soon be home to a 110MW solar farm – the first major PV project for the region.

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Charles Sturt University Strikes Wind Power Deal

Charles Sturt University - Renewable Energy

Building on its considerable on-site solar power capacity, Charles Sturt University has inked an agreement with Iberdrola Australia that will see its campuses supplied with renewable energy from wind power.

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