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SunPower Idling Solar Panel Manufacturing Plants

SunPower solar panel manufacturing

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced solar panel manufacturer SunPower to temporarily put the brakes on production of cells and modules.

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Power Your Home With Solar In A Blackout – Without Batteries

Delta E5 hybrid inverter

You can partially power your home with a grid-connected solar panel system during a blackout without a battery. Here’s how it can be done.

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Victoria’s Solar Panel And Battery Rebates – The Road Ahead

Victoria Solar Homes Program rebates

The latest Notice to Market from Solar Victoria outlines what can be expected in the time ahead for the state’s popular (and at times, problematic) Solar Homes program.

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Community Energy Efficiency and Solar Power Grants Still Available

Community grants for solar energy

A federal community energy efficiency grants program has been very popular – so interested community groups will need to get their skates on.

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Choosing A High Efficiency Inverter Can Save Hundreds Of Dollars Over Its Lifespan

Enphase and Delta inverters

A solar inverter’s efficiency determines how much solar electricity will be lost on the short journey from your solar panels to your switchboard. The efficiency of popular Australian residential solar inverters varies from 96.5% to 98%.  Higher efficiency lets a home squeeze more kilowatt-hours of generation out of its solar power system. 

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Shell Pledges Net Zero Emissions

Shell - net zero emissions

Has fossil fuel goliath Shell had a real road to Damascus moment? The company says it plans to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050.

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City Of Ryde Shooting For 100% Renewables

Renewable energy in Ryde

Sydney’s City of Ryde has committed to 100 percent renewable energy for Council’s electricity requirements by 2030.

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Another Good Reason To Go Solar Now: STC Value

Solar rebate and STC value

There’s been an interesting turn of events relating to the mechanism that forms the basis of Australia’s solar power subsidy.

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400MW Stubbo Solar Farm Project Progress

Stubbo solar farm proposed site

The scoping report has been submitted for a proposed major solar energy facility in New South Wales’ Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.

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Patent Wars: Solaria Vs. Canadian Solar

Solaria vs. Canadian Solar

Solar panel manufacturer Solaria filed suit against Canadian Solar late last month over alleged patent infringement – and now the latter has had its say.

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