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Community Renewables Consultation A Success

Helen Haines - Community Renewable Energy

A public consultation to help inform the design of a blueprint for locally-owned renewables in regional Australia attracted plenty of interest.

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SA Motorists Eyeing Electric Cars

Electric car interest in South Australia

A recent survey has revealed a large proportion of drivers in South Australia are considering an electric car for their next motor vehicle purchase.

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Confession: I Believed Solar PV Was Causing LV Network Over-Voltage Problems. I Was Wrong.

You’ve heard the one about how the growth of grid-connected solar power is causing voltage rise on low voltage (LV) networks? I sure have. I’ve written plenty about the phenomenon, often with an eye to what networks are doing to try and counter the problem. However, courtesy of an e-mail from Green Energy Markets’ Tristan […]

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You Won’t Believe How Dumb The NSW Government’s New Battery Calculator Is

nsw government battery calculator

The NSW Government’s Solar Battery Calculator is up and running.  This would only be a good thing if it was up and running out the door, never to be seen again. It had one job to do — inform NSW families if a home battery makes financial sense for them — and it fails miserably.  […]

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Solar Powered Disaster Management Trailer For Rockhampton

Solar powered disaster management trailer

In Queensland, Rockhampton Regional Council’s disaster management trailer is about to hit the road; offering important services powered by solar energy.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – July 2020

Australian solar power report covering June 2020

Results from June indicate PV systems larger than 6kW are continuing to be increasingly popular among Australia’s prospective home solar buyers.

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REC Scores Intersolar Award 2020 For Alpha 

REC Alpha solar panel

The REC Alpha solar panel has won an Intersolar Award in the photovoltaics category, the second time REC Group has won the coveted award.

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Winaico Boosts Solar Panel Product Warranty 

Winaico solar panel warranty

Eligible purchasers of Winaico solar panels in Australia and a bunch of other countries will be able to take advantage of the company’s free extended product warranty program for selected panels.

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Solar Power To Help Charge City Of Gold Coast’s New EVs

Hyundai Ioniq

In Queensland, the City of Gold Coast is showing off six new fully electric vehicles recently acquired for its fleet.

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Origin Energy Backing Pretty Pricey Plug-In Battery – Orison Panel

Orison Panel plugin battery

A battery system you can simply plug in to an electrical outlet and take with you when you move house has gained backing from Australia’s Origin Energy.

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