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Double Glass, Glass On Glass, and Bifacial Panels — What The Hell Are They?

December 21, 2017 2017-12-22T14:25:17 by 12 Comments
bifacial panel installer

Glass is a vital part of almost every solar panel installed on Australian roofs.  The sheets of glass used to protect solar cells are long lasting, non-reactive, very tough, and — above all else — it’s transparent.  As a result glass functions far better than wood, cheese, iron, or mucus. 

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Snowy 2.0 : Technically Feasible, Financially Viable, Very Expensive

December 21, 2017 2017-12-21T13:26:36 by 9 Comments

Snowy Hydro’s feasibility study on the Snowy 2.0 electricity generation expansion and pumped hydro storage project has been completed. It’s doable says the company, but it won’t be cheap.

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STC Demand Expected To Increase In 2018

December 21, 2017 2017-12-21T07:09:32 by Leave a Comment
Small scale solar to drive STC demand

Given the huge increase in rooftop solar installations in Australia this year, the Clean Energy Regulator expects the small-scale technology percentage to increase in 2018, boosting STC demand.

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Wellington Solar Farm Proposal On Public Display

December 21, 2017 2017-12-21T05:15:23 by 1 Comment
Wellington Solar Farm

Public feedback has been invited on the development of Wellington Solar Farm, which is proposed for a site approximately 2km north-east of the town of Wellington in New South Wales.

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Draft Victorian Solar Feed-In Tariff Decision Published

December 20, 2017 2017-12-20T16:01:46 by 4 Comments
Solar feed in tariffs in Victoria

From the beginning July next year, Victorian solar households and small businesses may receive different feed in tariff rates based on the time of day electricity is exported.

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New Solar Subsidy For Canberra’s Low-Income Households

December 20, 2017 2017-12-20T06:57:32 by Leave a Comment
Canberra solar rebate

A new program in the ACT is providing financial support to help some low-income households slash their electricity costs through installing solar panels.

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Australia Post’s Monster Rooftop Solar Power Installation

December 20, 2017 2017-12-20T05:19:37 by Leave a Comment
Australia Post solar power system

Australia Post has announced completion of a $3 million, 2.1MW solar panel system at its parcel sorting facility in Chullora, New South Wales.

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Hobart City Council Divesting From Fossil Fuels – Completely

December 19, 2017 2017-12-19T09:59:50 by Leave a Comment
Fossil fuel divestment - Hobart, Tasmania

The fossil fuel divestment juggernaut rumbles on, with Hobart City Council announcing it was getting on board in a big way.

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From Oil Rigs To Solar Fuel Rigs

December 19, 2017 2017-12-19T07:01:26 by 1 Comment
Solar fuels rig

Engineers at Columbia University have developed what they say is practical floating solar powered hydrogen-generating device that doesn’t require pumps or membranes.

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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Goes Solar

December 19, 2017 2017-12-19T05:11:13 by Leave a Comment
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

A 312 kilowatt solar power system is now operating at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre – with battery storage to come.

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