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October Was A Bumper Month For Small Scale Solar In Australia

Australian solar panel installation statistics

Green Energy Markets’ latest Renewable Energy Index states small scale rooftop solar power systems installed in October across Australia will deliver $195 million in power bill savings over the next ten years.

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Australia’s Largest Single Site Rooftop Solar Panel Installation Complete

Charles Sturt University solar power system installation

A 1.77-megawatt solar power installation at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, was officially opened on Monday.

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2017 Green Energy Barometer Survey Results

Green energy barometer

A recent international survey found 82% of respondents believe the world should run entirely on green energy and an average of 85% want their countries to phase out coal.

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Shonky Door-To-Door Solar Salespeople Preying On Vulnerable Australians

Unsolicited door-to-door solar power system sales

One of the three “consumer harm hotzones” identified in the Consumer Action Law Centre’s latest report is unfortunately the retail solar power industry.

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The National Energy Guarantee’s NEGative Impact On Jobs And Health

Loss of solar jobs under the National Energy Guarantee

New economic modelling from Ernst and Young (EY) indicates 20,000 potential jobs could be forfeited under the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG), while Doctors for the Environment Australia has warned about potential health implications.

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Victoria’s Black Rock Solar Project Under Way

Black Rock solar project

Construction has commenced on the Black Rock Solar Project, the first of six PV projects for Victoria’s Barwon Water.

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Energy Storage Safety A Major Concern For Australians

Battery system safety concerns in Australia

A report published today states Australia has the potential to lead the world in large-scale and home energy storage systems if public uncertainty can be addressed.

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Closing Liddell Power Station Could Save More Than $1.3 Billion

Lidell Power Station

A new report states shuttering the ageing coal-fired Liddell Power Station on schedule and replacing it with a “clean energy package” would not only slash emissions, but save a truckload of cash.

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Source : Drinking Water From Air With Solar Power

Zero Mass Water - Source

Source is a completely off-grid, solar powered and self-contained device that creates drinking water from sunlight and air.

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Construction Starts On Lismore’s Floating Solar Farm

Lismore City Council floating solar farm

A 99kW floating solar array at the East Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant in New South Wales will provide 12% of the facility’s energy requirements.

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