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Australia’s Emissions Report Published (Late Again) – Emissions Up (Again)

Carbon emissions in Australia

While renewable energy is helping to rein in Australia’s carbon emissions, they are continuing to rise according to a government report.

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Enphase & Solar Analytics Mind-Meld: The Future Of Smart Solar Monitoring?

switchboard with monitoring

Solar monitoring firm Solar Analytics and microinverter manufacturer Enphase sent out a joint press release yesterday.  It is unlikely to get much attention as it is very geeky: they are trialing making Solar Analytics monitoring software compatible with Enphase monitoring hardware. You won’t be reading about it on the front page of the Australian any […]

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ACMA Pounces On Lead Generation Company

Solar sales lead sourcing

Recent action by the ACMA against a Victorian lead generation firm also serves as a reminder to Australian solar businesses of the need to take care in sales lead sourcing.

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Limondale Solar Farm Construction To Start In October

Limondale Solar Farm

Germany’s Innogy SE has announced it will commence construction works for the massive Limondale Solar Farm near Balranald in New South Wales next month.

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Thumbs Down For Bookaar Solar Farm

Bookaar Solar Farm

Plans for a major solar farm near Camperdown in Victoria have hit a wall, with Corangamite Shire Council unanimously rejecting the proposal.

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Sonnen Battery Updated For Australia: New Prices, Features & Specs Revealed

Sonnen battery updates

Sonnen claim to be the first company to successfully market on-grid home battery systems.  Founded in Germany in 2010, they have sold systems to Australians for two years now.  Their 9th generation of home batteries — known as the sonnenBatterie Eco 9.43 — have been on sale in Oz since the 16th of August. 

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Panasonic Unveils AC Solar Panel At SPI 2018

Panasonic HIT solar panel featuring Enphase microinverter

Panasonic has been showing off its recently introduced and new solar products – including an AC solar panel  featuring Enphase microinverter technology.

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Instant Asset Write-Off For Small Commercial Solar Still Available

Small scale commercial solar power in Australia

For small businesses considering solar energy, the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off is back in effect and may be worthwhile taking advantage of while it’s still available.

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South Australia’s Energy Minister Warns Of Battery Subsidy Blacklisting

SA battery subsidy blacklisting

SA’s Energy Minister has issued a warning that prospective Home Battery Scheme businesses engaged in deceptive marketing may not get a look-in.

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Tamworth Regional Council To Vote On Solar Panel Rollout Tonight

Solar power in Tamworth, NSW

New South Wales’ Tamworth Regional Council is set to vote on whether to proceed with the installation of solar power systems at a dozen Council-owned sites.

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