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Leapton Solar Panels Review: Tier 1 Panels Made In China By Japanese Company

Leapton solar panels - made in China

Recently we’ve had a number of calls from Australians who believe Leapton panels are made in Japan. Just to be clear: Leapton solar panels are made in China.

Update August 12, 2022. There has been some confusion regarding Leapton’s Australian presence, support and warranty services. Find out what’s happening here; including new support and warranty contact information.

Update 9th of March 2021: Leapton Solar recently opened an office in Australia and their phone number is 1800 717 636.  They told me they can handle warranty claims for all Leapton panels in Australia.  (If you you need to make a warranty claim first get in touch with your installer.  But if they’re no longer around you can contact Leapton directly.)

This article is about Leapton Solar panels.  Because this company is headquartered in Japan I’d like to give them a big…

Konnichiwa!

But since they’re actually made in China, perhaps that should be…

Ni Hao!

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Printed Solar Panels On Public Display In Sydney

Printed solar panels - University of Newcastle

A public display of printed solar panels at Lane Cove in Sydney will help bring the technology closer to commercialisation. [Read more…]

Another Community Battery For Western Australia

Margaret River Tesla battery

A five-year trial of community battery storage in was launched in Margaret River on Saturday involving a Tesla Powerpack system. [Read more…]

Northern Territory Formally Commits To Net-Zero Emissions Target

Northern Territory emissions target

Previously an aspirational target, the NT has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. But there are some devils lurking in the detail. [Read more…]

Nillumbik Solar Farm Up For Initial Community Comment

Nillumbik Shire Council solar farm

A proposed solar farm project for Victoria’s Nillumbik Shire has taken another step forward with the recent commencement of community consultation. [Read more…]

Installing Solar Panels In Melbourne (COVID-19 Update)

Solar power in Melbourne and COVID-19

Find out the latest information on installing solar panels in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria under COVID-19 restrictions. [Read more…]

Confession: I Believed Solar PV Was Causing LV Network Over-Voltage Problems. I Was Wrong.

You’ve heard the one about how the growth of grid-connected solar power is causing voltage rise on low voltage (LV) networks?

I sure have. I’ve written plenty about the phenomenon, often with an eye to what networks are doing to try and counter the problem.

However, courtesy of an e-mail from Green Energy Markets’ Tristan Edis, I have learned to my surprise that the “blame solar power” narrative simply isn’t true. [Read more…]

Solar Powered Disaster Management Trailer For Rockhampton

Solar powered disaster management trailer

In Queensland, Rockhampton Regional Council’s disaster management trailer is about to hit the road; offering important services powered by solar energy. [Read more…]

Solar Power To Help Charge City Of Gold Coast’s New EVs

Hyundai Ioniq

Image: Hyundai

In Queensland, the City of Gold Coast is showing off six new fully electric vehicles recently acquired for its fleet. [Read more…]

Another Solar Panel Validation (SPV) Milestone Reached

Solar panel validation

An initiative launched to provide assurance of the eligibility of solar panels for Australia’s national solar subsidy continues to power ahead. [Read more…]

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