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Tesla Powerwall Warranty Claim Turns To Nightmare

As a solar and/or home battery owner in Australia, it is generally assumed that the first point of contact in a warranty claim would be the installer. After all, they sold you the product, so shouldn’t they also come to the rescue when it stops working?

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Queensland’s EV Super Highway To Almost Double Charger Locations

artists impression: EV charger at Airlie Beach

Queensland will add 44 EV chargers in more than 30 towns, co-funded by $10 million from the state government and several charger operators.

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ClearVue’s Solar Windows Attract $2m Funding from WA Government

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The Western Australian government is granting solar window company ClearVue $2 million to support its WA component manufacturing plans.

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Volvo Touts Brisbane-Built Electric Trucks – But Only If Australian Design Rules Change

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Volvo is showing off its electric trucks, although Australian design rules need to be changed before they’re sold here. Volvo says it wants to manufacture them in Brisbane.

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AER Points to Solar PV as a Factor in Electricity Price Hikes

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Electricity prices in Queensland, NSW and South Australia will rise by as much as 23.9% in July, with the Australian Energy Regulator publishing its final Default Market Offer (DMO) determination for 2023-2024.

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Glued-On GoodWe Galaxy Solar Panels Land In Australia

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Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) company Umax Energy has been signed as the Australian master distributor for Shanghai-based module vendor GoodWe.

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Victoria Replacing Battery Rebates with Interest-Free Loans

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Victoria’s 2023-2024 state budget yesterday hit the headlines with a billion dollars to re-establish the State Electricity Commission, focusing on driving the state’s switch to renewables. A much lower profile move was a rejig of Solar Victoria’s support for home batteries.

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New WINAICO Panels Help Installers Navigate Australia’s 600V Rule

WINAICO will soon take orders for a range of high-yield panels offering up to 430 watts per unit.

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Solar Victoria Add More Rules For PV, Battery & Heat Pump Installations

Solar Victoria has published the 2023-2024 Notice To Market, including five new mandatory requirements and rather more recommendations.

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US Study Shows EV Batteries Should Last An EV’s Lifetime

a very old Tesla

How long do electric vehicle batteries last?  According to a study by Recurrent — a US company devoted to helping people buy and sell used EVs — it’s a long time.

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