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Double Glass, Glass On Glass, and Bifacial Panels — What The Hell Are They?
Glass is a vital part of almost every solar panel installed on Australian roofs. The sheets of glass used to protect solar cells are long lasting, non-reactive, very tough, and — above all else — it’s transparent. As a result glass functions far better than wood, cheese, iron, or mucus. [Read more…]
Wellington Solar Farm Proposal On Public Display
Public feedback has been invited on the development of Wellington Solar Farm, which is proposed for a site approximately 2km north-east of the town of Wellington in New South Wales. [Read more…]
New Solar Subsidy For Canberra’s Low-Income Households
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A new program in the ACT is providing financial support to help some low-income households slash their electricity costs through installing solar panels. [Read more…]
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Goes Solar
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (prior to solar installation) | Image via Facebook
A 312 kilowatt solar power system is now operating at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre – with battery storage to come. [Read more…]
Johns Hopkins University To Divest From Thermal Coal
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One of the USA’s leading research universities, Johns Hopkins, has hopped on the coal divestment bandwagon after ongoing pressure from a student group. [Read more…]
AGL’s Plans For Liddell Power Station Unveiled
On Saturday, AGL announced it still intends closing the Liddell Power Station in New South Wales, revealing its plans to replace it with gas peaker plants, renewable energy, battery storage and demand response. [Read more…]
Clean Energy Regulator Claims Another STC Scalp
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has announced enforcement action concerning another company it states improperly created small-scale technology certificates (STCs) associated with solar power installations. [Read more…]
Mackay Council Solar Project Goes To Tender
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In a move to reduce its operating costs, Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council intends installing solar panels on twenty more of its buildings. [Read more…]
The National Energy Guarantee’s NEGative Impact On Jobs And Health
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New economic modelling from Ernst and Young (EY) indicates 20,000 potential jobs could be forfeited under the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG), while Doctors for the Environment Australia has warned about potential health implications. [Read more…]
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