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CEC Calls For Clean Energy Stimulus Package

Clean energy stimulus - CEC

Australia’s Clean Energy Council is lobbying federal, state and territory governments to make renewables and energy storage a key part COVID-19 response packages.

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A View From The UK: Consumer-Friendly Services Vital To Reach Net-Zero

Net zero carbon emissions in the UK

I’m often wary when I hear someone say “regulation is getting in the way of innovation”, because it’s so often led to disastrous deregulation of things that matter – public safety, building regulation, product safety and the like.

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Victorian Solar Company Facing Charges After Fatal Fall

Solar installation safety

WorkSafe Victoria announced yesterday a solar business in the state has been charged over the death of an employee in 2018.

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City of Subiaco Commits To 100% Renewables (Electricity)

City of Subiaco - renewable energy

Western Australia’s City of Subiaco council has developed a corporate carbon reduction plan with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by June this year and 100% renewable energy for its electricity requirements by 2025.

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Adelaide Hills Council Trialing Solar Powered Bins

Solar powered rubbish bin

The main streets of Stirling and Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills region will see the addition of a couple solar powered bins by the end of next week.

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Solar Power ~40% Of New U.S. Electricity Generation Capacity In 2019

USA solar report

Last year saw solar power claim its highest share ever of new electricity generation capacity additions in the USA says a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

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JinkoSolar Celebrates 2019 Performance, Still Confident About 2020

JinkoSolar solar panels

Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar had a huge year in 2019 and appears very confident about its prospects in 2020, even given the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19.

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Most Commercial Solar Can Now Get Instant Asset Write-Off Until June 30

Commercial solar instant asset writeoff

Due to the economic hit from the coronavirus COVID-19 and bushfire disasters, the Federal Government has announced a $17.6 billion economic stimulus.  It includes tax deduction incentives that make commercial solar power — and other investments — even more attractive. 

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Canadian Solar Spruiks 450W HiKu Solar Panels For Australia

Canadian Solar HiKu panels

Canadian Solar has announced the launch of its HiKu monocrystalline solar panel range for the Australian market in 2020.

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Solar Power Systems – How Cheap Is Too Cheap?

Cheap solar warning

If you’ve organised quotes for a solar power system installation and then found another company offering the same brands for half the price; how is that cheaper company able to do so? Finn explains what might be happening.

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