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Liddell Power Station: The End Is (Really) Nigh

Liddell Power Station

First switched on back in 1971, coal- fired clunker Liddell Power Station will very soon be switched off for good. So, what impact will this have on electricity prices? Will there be blackouts?

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The Pleasures & Sorrows Of Tesla’s Powerwall: An Installer’s Perspective

Tesla Powerwall 2 - installer perspective

SolarQuotes has sometimes faced accusations of lacking independence, with critics suggesting Tesla must be footing the bill for our positive coverage of the Powerwall. We’ve also been accused of rigging Tesla’s gold medal in our 2023 Installers’ Choice Awards.

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Bridgestone’s Solar Powered, Greener Tyre 

Bridgestone greener tyre production

Bridgestone Americas has announced production of demonstration tyres for EV SUVs and crossovers made with 75% recycled and renewable materials – and solar power also plays a role.

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Queensland’s Home EV Charger Gotcha

Dedicated EV charger

Queensland EV owners looking to install a hard-wired charger on their homes need to be aware of a significant gotcha in the state’s electricity connection rules.

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CCWA Warns On WA Critical Minerals Mining Rush

Critical minerals mining - Western Australia

New sites for mining critical minerals crucial to the clean energy revolution will have to go somewhere, but they cannot go anywhere says the Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA).

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Sungrow Wins ‘Best Budget Battery’: An Installer’s Reaction

Sungrow solar battery - installer's opinion

The words ‘budget battery’ strike fear into many installers’ hearts. The thought of a too-cheap battery going wrong is the stuff of nightmares.

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Western Australia Sees The Light On Circuit Breaker Rule

Western Australia circuit breaker rule revision.

Common sense has prevailed concerning a main switch circuit breaker rule in WA’s South West Interconnected System (SWIS) creating headaches for some households and businesses.

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Solar Powered Security For Berrigan Shire

Powerstack vandal resistant solar poles

Australian manufactured vandal-resistant “solar poles” will soon be powering lighting and CCTV at a bunch of locations in New South Wales’ Berrigan Shire.

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Australia’s 5B: Onwards To Automation

5B Maverick Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Line

It may not look like much, but the fixing of this first bolt was a big moment for Australian “solar farm in a box” pioneer 5B.

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Trina Solar’s Powerful 440W Vertex S+ Lands In Australia

Trina Vertex S+ 440W solar panels

Rooftop solar panels keep getting more powerful and Trina’s Vertex S+ range continues to push the envelope.

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