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2020 PV Reliability Scorecard: Astronergy, Canadian, Longi & REC Do Well

peel 2020 pv module reliability scorecard

PV Evolution Labs, or PVEL for short, has published their 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard.  This annual report reveals the Top Performers from their latest round of solar panel testing.  The information given is limited.  We’re only told which panels suffered little deterioration from testing. PVEL do not reveal which performed poorly.  They do not […]

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Multi-Million Dollar “Solar Trees” Project For Townsville

Solar Trees - Townsville

An upcoming new attraction in Townsville powered by solar energy is, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say.

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100% Renewable Electricity In City Of Stirling’s Sights

Solar energy - City of Stirling

Western Australia’s City of Stirling council is looking to source all its electricity from renewables by 2030 and slash overall corporate carbon emissions.

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Victorian MP Rails Against Solar Battery Rebate Inequity

Solar battery rebates in Victoria

Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh wants to know why constituents in his electorate are unable to access the Andrews Government’s solar battery rebate.

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Australia’s Solar Rebate: STC Spot Price Check

STC spot prices and the solar rebate

Small-scale Technology Certificate values have generally remained above the $39 mark for a few months now – if you’re considering going solar, here’s why you should care.

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Frasers Solar Farm Facing Opposition

Frasers Solar Farm

A proposed solar farm in Victoria has met with a range of community concerns that have the support of Latrobe City Council.

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More Solar Panels For Busways

Busways -solar energy

New South Wales bus operator Busways has expanded its solar capacity with a new system installed at its Kincumber depot near Gosford on the state’s Central Coast.

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Patent Wars Update: QCells Vs. JinkoSolar, REC And Longi

Q Cells patent lawsuit

Chinese solar panel manufacturing giant JinkoSolar is claiming a final victory in a patent battle with South Korea’s Hanwha Q Cells.

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Campbelltown City Council Green Lights Smart Solar Table Trial

Smart Solar Picnic table

Adelaide’s Campbelltown City Council looks set to trial a locally-manufactured “smart” solar picnic table that will enable charging of hand-held devices.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – June 2020

Australian solar power report covering May 2020

Interest from Australians in purchasing an electricity bill-busting solar power system showed no signs of slowing in May – and prospective buyers were again thinking big.

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