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New Solar Power System For Mosman Sports Centre

Solar power - Mosman

It was out with the old and in with the new in a solar power upgrade for Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre in Sydney.

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Solar Power For More Victorian Government Schools

Solar panels for Victorian public schools

Following a successful pilot, more government schools in Victoria are to receive solar power systems under the Greener Government School Buildings Program.

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TAI: Victoria’s Gas Emissions Highest In A Decade

Victoria gas emissions

Gas consumption in Victoria in April was higher than in any of the preceding ten years according to The Australia Institute, resulting in approximately 200,000 tonnes more emissions than April 2019.

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Proposed NSW Solar + Storage Facility On The Fast-Track

Yanco Solar Farm

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian yesterday announced another 19 projects will have their assessments fast-tracked through the Planning System Acceleration Program; one of which is a solar farm.

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LeTID Update: Unlikely To Become The Problem Many Feared

letid update

Fourteen months ago I wrote about a type of solar panel degradation called LeTID.  This is short for Light and elevated Temperature Induced Deterioration.  It’s also Norwegian for “laugh time” which is what I think they called the Joker movie over there.

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ARENA Study: Network Upgrades Better Than Solar Curtailment

citi power powercor report

While electricity distributors emphasise the importance of seeing “behind the meter” to manage the impact of renewable energy on low voltage (LV) networks, a study published by ARENA suggests network upgrades are going to be more effective in the long term.

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Call For Low Income Housing Solar And Energy Efficiency Blitz

National Low Income Energy Productivity Program (NLEPP)

Dozens of organisations have backed a proposed plan calling on the Federal and State Governments to stimulate Australia’s economy with energy efficiency upgrades and solar installations for low-income housing.

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Australia The Lucky Country For Home Solar Power

Australia vs. USA home solar prices

There’s been some buzz about Tesla slashing the prices of its home solar offerings in the USA. The reduction still makes going solar in Australia look like an absolute bargain.

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Big-ish Battery For Remote NT Community

Titjikala battery system

A large battery energy storage system to be installed at Titjikala in the Northern Territory is expected to pay for itself within 5 years.

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Australian 2020 Energy Storage Capacity Forecast

Australia energy storage forecast

Research firm Wood Mackenzie predicts Australia’s cumulative energy storage capacity will reach 2.7 GWh this year.

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