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
The words ‘budget battery’ strike fear into many installers’ hearts. The thought of a too-cheap battery going wrong is the stuff of nightmares.
[Continue reading…]Western Australia Sees The Light On Circuit Breaker Rule
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.
[Continue reading…]Solar Powered Security For Berrigan Shire
Australian manufactured vandal-resistant “solar poles” will soon be powering lighting and CCTV at a bunch of locations in New South Wales’ Berrigan Shire.
[Continue reading…]Australia’s 5B: Onwards To Automation
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.
[Continue reading…]Trina Solar’s Powerful 440W Vertex S+ Lands In Australia
Rooftop solar panels keep getting more powerful and Trina’s Vertex S+ range continues to push the envelope.
[Continue reading…]Installer Selfies And Australia’s Solar Rebate
When you see your solar installer taking selfies on the day of system installation, these aren’t just happy snaps or portfolio pics. Installer selfie photos are an important part of Australia’s solar rebate scheme.
[Continue reading…]Lots Of Love For Australian Lithium
Australia already mines a shedload of an important lithium-rich mineral, and looks set to be digging up much more over the next few years.
[Continue reading…]Sungrow Warranty: Inverter = Good. Internet Dongle = Crap.
Sungrow is a giant manufacturer of solar inverters. A huge number are installed on and in homes across the country, so it’s a good thing their written warranty is among the best in the industry. Unfortunately, the warranty is still far from perfect.
[Continue reading…]WA Town Ditches Reticulated Gas for Renewable Future
Esperance has (nearly) transitioned to full electrification – and a good thing too given the town’s private gas network owner and operator shut off gas supply on Friday.
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