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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – November 2020

Australian home solar power interest in October 2020

What were Australian solar buyers wanting in a system in October 2020? The latest SolarQuotes auSSII report reveals all.

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Trina Solar Unveils Rooftop-Friendly 405W Vertex S

Trina Vertex S solar panel

There’s a new face in the high-power Trina Solar Vertex line-up, and this solar panel will be suitable for rooftops.

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Agrivoltaics At Glenellen Solar Farm

Glenellen Solar Farm

The exhibition period for a proposed major solar farm in New South Wales that will incorporate “agri-solar” principles has commenced.

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NT Home And Business Battery Scheme Update

NT Home And Business Battery Scheme

The Northern Territory Government says more than 300 Territorians have applied for its Home and Business Battery Scheme (HBBS) grant.

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Clean Energy Regulator Annual Report Released

Clean Energy Regulator annual report

The Clean Energy Regulator’s 2019-20 Annual Report tabled last week indicates it was another busy year for the CER.

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Solar Victoria Extends System Installation Deadlines

solar installations in Melbourne

With solar panel installations underway again in Melbourne, installers have been given some leeway under Victoria’s Solar Homes program in terms of deadlines.

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Batteries Key To Solar’s Future In A “Post-Peak” Market

Solar power in a post-peak market - Australia

Australia has seen a decade of explosive growth in renewables, but there’s another big change coming. According to Green Energy Trading chair Ric Brazzale, we’re very close to the peak of new rooftop solar PV.

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The Electric Mini In Australia — Awesome Performance, Lousy Warranty

For two days last week, I managed to get my hands on an Electric Mini Cooper SE.  I tried to take it for a spin, but its traction control wouldn’t let me, so the good news is it’s safe to drive.  It was also a lot of fun. 

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Freak Hailstorms Hammer SE QLD Solar Owners

Solar panel damage from hail storm

Solar panels are generally pretty tough, but there are limits to what they can handle as demonstrated by the aftermath of freak hailstorms on Saturday in parts of South-East Queensland.

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Cities Power Partnership Awards Winners Announced

Cities Power Partnership National Climate Awards

Cities Power Partnership announced winners of the 2020 National Climate Awards last Thursday, an event recognising the achievements of councils across Australia for their climate change efforts.

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