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SolarQuotes Vodcast Ep. 28 – Unshitting Solar Subsidies

SolarQuotes vodcast episode 28

Finn and Ronald discuss changes to the Victorian Solar Homes rebate program, the smart use of solar by USC, Hyundai’s panel warranty boost, best and worst reviews, and more.

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More Solar Power For South Melbourne Market

Solar energy at South Melbourne Market

City of Port Phillip council has had an additional 612 solar panels installed on the rooftop of South Melbourne Market.

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Victorian Solar Rebate Release This Morning

Victoria rebate for solar panels

The first tranche of September’s boosted allocation of rebates for home solar power in Victoria will be released at 9am this morning – so, an interesting day (hours?) ahead.

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Canberra’s Battery Subsidy Is Up To $24,450

act battery rebate

Do you live in the ACT and want the highest solar battery rebate in Australia?  Well, you can’t have it! The only way you can get that is to move your ACT arse to SA.  If you come to Adelaide be sure to bring some kangaroos with you because, unlike Canberra, we never see them […]

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USC To Save $100 Million With Solar + Energy Storage

USC solar energy and storage

Queensland Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham “flicked the switch” on the University of the Sunshine Coast’s major solar and energy storage rollout yesterday – a project set to save USC a big bundle of bucks.

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Australia’s First Operational Reclaimed Landfill Solar Farm

Solar farm at Albury landfill

What’s claimed to be Australia’s first solar farm built on a capped landfill site has been commissioned in Albury, New South Wales.

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City Of Adelaide (Council) Declares Climate Emergency

City of Adelaide - Climate Emergency

With the addition of Adelaide on Tuesday, five of Australia’s capital city CBD councils have now declared a climate emergency.

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NEWSFLASH – Big Boost To Victorian Solar Rebate Allocations

Victorian solar rebate update

The Victorian Government has listened to the concerns of the community and the state’s residential solar power sector, announcing this morning a major increase in solar panel rebate allocations for next month.

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Hyundai Solar Panels Enters Race To Top: Product Warranty Now 25 Years

hyundai ad for 25 year product warranty

I have great news for anyone who wants a 25 year product warranty on their solar panels but doesn’t want to pay big bucks to get it.  On the first of this month Hyundai Energy Solutions increased their product warranty in Australia from 12 to 25 years.1

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City Of Newcastle (Council) Moving To 100% Renewables Based Electricity

City of Newcastle - solar power

A plan to pursue sourcing 100 per cent of the City of Newcastle Council’s operational electricity requirements from renewables-based generation has been approved.

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