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“Sun Tax” Threatens Electricity Network Death Spiral – Or Does It?

Solar tax - Australia

The results of a recent survey run by Solar Citizens regarding a controversial draft determination from the AEMC will have solar battery manufacturers salivating.

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Broken Hill City Council Looking To Take Operations “Off The Grid”

Broken Hill and solar energy

NSW’s Broken Hill City Council is encouraging the community to get involved in its ambitious renewable energy aspirations.

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Budget 2021-22: Renewables Pretty Much Ignored

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg - Budget 2021-22

There wasn’t much expected in Budget 2021-22 for tried and tested renewables or electric vehicles, and that’s exactly what Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered.

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ADB May (Finally And Formally) Turn Its Back On Coal Power

Asian Development Bank and coal

The Asian Development Bank is testing the waters for a new policy that would forbid it from backing coal mining and new coal power projects.

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Redflow Unveils Energy Pod Z Battery Storage

Redflow Energy Pod Z

Australia’s Redflow has taken the wraps off its high-voltage energy storage product for grid-scale applications – the Energy Pod Z.

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About That Recent ABC 7.30 Report Story On Home Solar

ABC 7.30 report on home solar - analysis

SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock and blogger-extraordinaire Ronald Brakels scrutinise a recent ABC 7.30 Report segment on home solar power.

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Best Home Batteries In 2021? The Brands Top Solar Installers Trust

If one renewable energy technology for your home deserves particularly careful due diligence, it’s the home battery system. A solar battery is an incredibly dense box of energy. If something goes wrong, the consequences could be dire.

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Australian Average Solar System Capacity Continues Upwards

Small-scale solar power system capacity in Australia - statistics

As small-scale solar power installations proliferate in Australia, also growing is average system capacity.

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AGL And Greenpeace Go Into Battle

AGL vs. Greenpeace - climate campaign

AGL and Greenpeace Australia Pacific are readying to rumble over the latter’s latest climate change related campaign.

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Dodgy VIC Solar Company Hit With $3 Million Fine

Vic Solar fine

This should hopefully make some shonky solar sellers sit up, take notice and reconsider their approach – or get out of the solar game altogether.

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