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Stick-On Solar Panels Survive Typhoon

eArc solar panels

Solar panel manufacturer Sunman Energy is spruiking the typhoon survival street cred of its eArc stick-on solar panels.

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The Rise Of Batteries In Australia – SolarQuotes TV Episode 7

SolarQuotes TV episode 7

Are home batteries finally poised to go mainstream in Australia? And in a 17-kilometre race in to the city, which wins – a battery-assisted bike or an electric car? Tesla Powerwall vs. lead acid batteries, a debate between a battery cynic and a true believer, plus much more in episode 7 of SolarQuotes TV!

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Taylor Happy With Australia’s Emissions Reduction Efforts

We could all do with some good news – but unfortunately the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change didn’t deliver it.

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ACT Sustainable Household Scheme: 0% Loans With Batshit Crazy Small Print

Canberra Sustainable Household Scheme

The ACT’s Sustainable Household Scheme will soon be in full operation.  It makes zero-interest, zero-fee loans available to households for rooftop solar, batteries, electric car chargers and energy efficiency measures such as replacing gas appliances.  In the future, it will be available for new and used electric vehicles.

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Bebot: Solar Power Assisted Beach Cleaning Robot

Bebot - solar powered sand sifter

This solar-assisted remote-controlled sand sifting robot may play a small part in helping to keep beaches clean.

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Solar Rollout Celebrations In Western Australia’s Derby

Solar energy - Derby, Western Australia

The completion of streetlight upgrades and rooftop solar installations on a bunch of WA’s Shire of Derby/West Kimberley buildings was celebrated last week.

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Shoalhaven Solar Farm To Support Even More Renewables

Shoalhaven solar fund

Upfront rental income paid to Shoalhaven City Council for the site of a solar farm has been earmarked to support new renewable and energy efficiency projects.

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Sunny Covers Now Shipping Newcastle-Made Inverter Shade-Box

Sunny Covers - inverter shading

Good ideas can come from little things. When solar installer Perry Borg wanted to protect customers’ inverter warranties with extra sun protection, he couldn’t really find what he wanted, so he decided to design and manufacture purpose-built protectors.

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Clean Energy Regulator 2021-2022 Compliance & Enforcement Priorities 

Clean Energy Regulator compliance

The agency tasked with the oversight of programs under Australia’s Renewable Energy Target has set out where it will focus its compliance and enforcement activities for the year ahead.

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Victorian Liberals Fire Up Over Big Battery Blaze

Victorian Big Battery fire - Tesla Megapack

Victoria’s Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables isn’t impressed with the Andrews Labor Government’s handling of the Victorian Big Battery fire.

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