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Panel Manufacturers Line Up For Trump Solar Tariff Exclusions

Trump Solar Tariffs - Solar Products Safeguard Measure

Some of the biggest names in the solar panel manufacturing industry have filed requests to be excluded from U.S. punitive duties on imported modules and cells – and one applicant may raise a few eyebrows.

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IPART Signals Benchmark NSW Solar Feed In Tariff Reduction, But…

NSW solar feed in tariff

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has indicated it’s considering reducing benchmark solar feed in tariff rates in New South Wales from July – but bear in mind, the rates it sets are just a guide.

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LG Solar Improves Warranties And Gives Mono X Panel The Boot

I like high quality panels.  I really do.  If a panel is well made, reliable, and comes with a full replacement warranty that’s something I appreciate.  Seeing panels go up on roofs that have a decent chance of lasting longer than I will makes me feel positive about the future.  Obviously not my future, but […]

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University Of Hawai’i Rolling Out More Solar Power And Battery Storage

University Of Hawai'i solar + storage

The University of Hawai’i  says its Maui College campus will be among the first in the USA to source 100 percent of its energy from on-site solar power systems paired with battery storage – with other UH campuses to follow.

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Work Begins On WA’s Northam Solar Farm

Northam Solar Farm Project

A ground breaking ceremony was held yesterday for a solar farm project outside of Northam in Western Australia, which is expected to be operational by October this year.

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Powerwall, Meet Marshall-Wall – Tesla SA Virtual Power Plant’s Future Uncertain

Tesla Powerwall - Steven Marshall

Whether the 50,000- household strong solar + Powerwall 2 battery based virtual power plant will go ahead in South Australia remains unclear this morning.

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Clean Energy Regulator To Visit SRES Registered Agents

Clean Energy Regulator

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure compliance among agents creating small-scale technology certificates within the REC Registry, Clean Energy Regulator representatives will be paying a visit to registered agents across the country from next month.

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What Does The Liberal Win Mean For Clean Energy in SA?

The South Australian Liberals have won the election.  The results seemed clear on Saturday night and are looking very definite now on Monday morning.  They have a small but clear majority allowing them to govern in their own right.  Now that the power is theirs, will solar and wind continue to expand in South Australia […]

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Business As Usual Trumps National Energy Guarantee

Do nothing better than National Energy Guarantee

With Labor out of the way in South Australia, a barrier to the adoption of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has been removed. But it remains Australia may be better served in terms of emissions reduction without it.

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New Stand-Alone Power System Trial In Western Australia

Stand alone solar hybrid systems

WA’s Energy Minister has given the go-ahead for Western Power to proceed with a demonstration project to install stand-alone power systems at up to 60 sites across the state.

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