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“Rescue Tape” For Solar Panel Backsheets

Tedlar PV Rescue Tape - DuPont

DuPont has unveiled a new product called Tedlar PV Rescue Tape, designed to extend the service life of solar panels with damaged backsheets.

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18 Reasons Australians Don’t Install Solar – And Why They Should

Solar power in Australia

Millions of homes across Australia have solar panels. But there are many millions more that don’t – and are still 100% reliant on expensive grid electricity. Here are the common reasons we hear for putting off a solar installation – and why in many cases these reasons are needlessly stopping Australians from achieving tiny electricity […]

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Solar Power High Up On Home Buyers’ Energy Efficiency Wishlists

Solar and Australian home buyers

Energy efficient features such as solar panels are becoming increasingly important to Australians looking to buy, rent or build. But buyers should do some additional research if considering purchasing a home with an existing PV system.

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Paltry Particle Pollution Penalty For Coal Fired Clunker

Liddell power station penalty

Far from making polluters really pay, the NSW EPA signals it pays to pollute – the sooner we see Liddell Power Station’s exit, the better.

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Will A Demand Tariff Improve Home Battery Payback?

Demand tariffs and solar battery payback

Last week I was contacted by a Queenslander named Terry.  He was chuffed about the electricity bill savings he was getting by using a demand tariff with his home battery. 

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Victoria’s Solar For Business Rebate Opens 

Victoria Solar For Business rebate

Victoria’s small business owners are now able to take advantage of additional incentives of up to $3,500 for the installation of a solar power system.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: June 2021

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: June 2021

See what Australian solar and battery buyers were wanting in May and check out SQ’s new tool showing solar pricing across Australia.

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Solar Energy And Batteries To Support QLD Turtle Power

Solar power for Mon Repos Turtle Centre

Solar panels and battery storage will soon be almost fully powering Mon Repos Turtle Center and Conservation Park near Bundaberg in Queensland.

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Home Solar Installations Can Restart In Victoria

solar power installations in Melbourne

The green light has been given for solar panel installations to restart in Victoria tomorrow, including in metropolitan Melbourne.

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NSW Productivity Commission Has “Lost The Plot” On Nuclear Power

Nuclear power and the NSW Productivity Commission

The Electrical Trades Union has weighed in on the New South Wales Productivity Commission’s recommendation to lift the ban on nuclear electricity generation for small modular reactors.

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