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Registrations Open For NSW Emerging Energy Program

NSW Emerging Energy Program

Registrations can now be lodged for the New South Wales Government’s $55 million Emerging Energy Program, which will support large-scale projects providing dispatchable/on-demand electricity in the state.

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CEC De-Lists SSE Solar Inverters

SSE solar inverters

The Clean Energy Council has announced the de-listing of all Shanghai Surpass Sun Electric Co Ltd’s (SSE) solar inverters from its approved products list, citing potential safety issues.

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A Solar Installer Questioned SolarEdge’s Reliability And SolarEdge Is Furious

At 3:15pm on Christmas Eve, when most Australian families were kicking back with a drink and looking forward to at least 2 days with family, friends and no work worries, Mark Cavanagh1, owner of the highly regarded solar installation company, MC Electrical2 received a five page letter from lawyers acting for $1.6 billion Israeli inverter […]

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More Solar Power For Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council - Solar Energy

Several of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula Shire’s largest buildings are about to become clean power stations harnessing the energy of the sun.

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Solar Panel Scammers Active In Perth’s South-East

Solar panel scams

Door-to-door solar power system sales have somewhat of a bad reputation. Unfortunately, it’s well-deserved.

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Coal Vying For Underwriting New Generation Investments Cash

Coal and Underwriting New Generation Investments

66 submissions were received for the Morrison Government’s Underwriting New Generation Investments program – and coal power reportedly features heavily.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – February 2019

auSSII report covering January 2019

Temperatures climbed in January and so too did interest in installing solar panels – 2019 is gearing up to be another big year for small scale solar power in Australia.

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How To Power Through A Heatwave – In Comfort – On 100% Solar Energy

heatwave

Last week I received a phone call from an ABC journalist. Unfortunately he didn’t want to invite me on Gruen to talk about the joys of solar advertising, or book Ronald & Tonto23 to perform on Mad As Hell. Rather, he’d been told that solar panels lose efficiency when it gets hot, and was keen to […]

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WA’s Future Battery Industry Strategy Launched

Western Australia battery industry strategy

WA Premier Mark McGowan says the battery industry offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Western Australia.

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40% Of Victoria’s Coal Power Out Of Action During Heatwave While Solar Soldiers On

rusty valve

As I’m sure you’re aware, South Australia and the eastern states were hit by a short but intense heatwave last week.  In Adelaide temperatures hit 46.6 degrees on Thursday.  A sweaty record.  It was almost unbearable.  Or at least I think it was unbearable.  I’m not sure because I passed out at about 10 in […]

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