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Solar Power Helps Clean Up Coal Mining’s Mess In The UK

Solar energy powering contaminated water cleanup

Solar electricity isn’t just preventing new damage from burning coal, it’s also helping to deal with the legacy left from abandoned coal mining operations in the UK.

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Channel 9’s Battery BS

Sonnen screen screenshot

“Hey everybody!  Is your cornflake bill getting you down?  Tired of spending a fortune on flaked corn?  Want to slash your monthly cornflake bill down to zero?  Well now you can, with the new Ron-Man Cornflake Storage Device.  This compact unit is capable of fitting inside a single car garage and holds a 10 year […]

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Strong Interest In Residential Solar And Batteries Continues In Australia

Energy Consumer Sentiment Survey

Energy Consumers Australia’s third national survey indicates 30% of Australian households intend installing solar panels and 36% will purchase battery storage in the next 5 years.

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Solar + Storage Powering Ahead In Tonga

Solar panels and battery storage at hospital in Tonga

The island nation of Tonga is closing in on its renewable energy target with a helping hand from solar power and the international community, including Australia.

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Solar Farm Built On Abandoned Nuclear Power Plant Site

Solar farm at Phipps Bend

A 1MW solar power station has been constructed on the site of the Phipps Bend nuclear power facility in Tennessee, which was never completed.

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Call For 3GW Publicly Owned Wind & Solar Power In Northern QLD

Wind, solar power and storage in northern Queensland

The Labor Environment Action Network (LEAN) says 86 local ALP branches in Queensland are now supporting its call for public ownership of renewable energy projects in the north of the state.

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UK Celebrates Solar Independence Day

Solar power in the UK

Since the first Solar Independence Day in 2014, the UK’s PV-based capacity has nearly tripled – an achievement well worth celebrating.

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Australia’s Largest Solar Car Park Canopy Project Nears Completion

Solar Car Park Canopy Project - Adelaide

The end of this week will see the completion of Australia’s largest solar car park canopy project, installed at a Westfield shopping centre.

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Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers, Approved Retailers, And Members: What’s The Difference?

3 types of CEC affiliate

The Australian Clean Energy Council, or CEC, is Australia’s peak body for solar and other renewable energy.

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Stage One Of Panda Solar Power Plant Up And Running

Panda Power Plant - Solar Farm

The initial phase of the world’s first Panda Power Plant in Datong, Shanxi province, China has been officially connected to the grid.

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