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Trump Administration Backflips On Bifacial Solar Panel Tariff Exemption

Bifacial solar panels

The shine has somewhat come off imported bifacial solar panels in the USA after a backflip by the U.S. Trade Representative.

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Coffs Harbour City Council Powering Ahead With Solar Energy

Coffs Harbour Council - Solar Energy

New South Wales’ Coffs Harbour City Council announced yesterday work has commenced on installing solar power systems at the first sites under its “Powering Ahead” initiative.

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(Slightly) Cheaper Electricity Network Charges Ahead For South Australians

SA Power Networks - SAPN

A draft decision by the Australian Energy Regulator would see a reduction in network distribution charges whacked on South Australians’ electricity bills next financial year.

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Solar Savings For Mitchell Shire Council In Seymour

Seymour Victoria - solar energy

Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre in Victoria’s Mitchell Shire is now sporting a 99kW solar power system. We’ll just have to assume that’s what the folks in the photo above are pointing to.

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Solar For Beginners – How Homes Utilise Solar Power

How solar energy is used in a home

In this video Finn explains the basics of how solar electricity is used in a home and what happens when there’s a surplus or deficit in power production.

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Queensland Spruiks State Solar Success Statistics

Queensland solar energy statistics

The QLD Government is celebrating the success of solar energy in the state – and it’s also been revealed a Queensland coal-fired power station is expected to close early.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – October 2019

auSSII solar report - October 2019

September saw plenty of interest from Australians wanting to purchase a solar power system – find out what they were wanting to have installed in the latest auSSII report.

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7 Ways To Get Rid Of Unwanted Solar Panels

Solar panel recycling and disposal

An unfortunate fact is solar panels eventually die.  While good quality panels can survive over 30 years exposure to the elements, a crap one might fail after only two months because it was damaged when it left the factory.  But whether your panels are the cream of the crop or scum off the top of […]

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Q Cells Bumping Up Australian Solar Panel Product Warranty

Q Cells solar panel product warranty boost

Solar panel manufacturer Q Cells has announced it will set product warranties of 25 years on a couple of module lines that will be available in Australia.

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Dynamic Solar Export Limits: SA’s Smart Way To Integrate More Solar

dynamic solar energy export limits

When the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released its Economic Regulatory Framework Review, “Integrating Distributed Energy Resources For The Grid Of The Future” (PDF here) last week, media reactions had a pessimistic, almost apocalyptic slant.

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