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Shoalhaven Solar Owners’ Water Restrictions Reprieve

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While water restrictions are in place in NSW’s Shoalhaven Council region, residential solar system owners have been granted an exemption to wash bushfire ash off their solar panels. [Read more…]

Morrison Government Gas Power Support “Worst Christmas Present Ever”

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The Climate Council has lashed out at the Federal Government after it announced intentions to underwrite two new gas-fired power stations. [Read more…]

House Of Reps Report Supports Nuclear – But Only If Everyone Is Into It

Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations

It’s not about safety – it’s about cost. Nuclear power is just too damn expensive for Australia.

Last Friday the House Of Representatives released a report on nuclear energy in Australia.  They said it’s a good idea — provided everyone is cool with it. [Read more…]

Fraud Conviction For Solar Installer 

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On Tuesday, a CEC accredited solar installer and licenced electrician was convicted over solar installations he claimed to have performed – but didn’t. [Read more…]

Go-Ahead Given For Maryvale Solar Farm

Maryvale Solar Farm

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A $188 million solar energy project at Maryvale, near Wellington in New South Wales has been approved by the state’s Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. [Read more…]

A Tale Of Exploding Isolators: Alliance Solar, Can You Hear Us?

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De-energising a solar system can be dangerous if done incorrectly.

Alliance Solar doesn’t seem to have a media manager, and that’s a problem, because we reckon a bit of crisis communications will be in order. SolarQuotes emailed the company at its only public address, the ubiquitous info@ format, because its website doesn’t mention a media contact.

Why? Because a solar power system owner has posted tales of exploding kit in their reviews of Alliance Solar. [Read more…]

WA’s Consumer Protection Flags Growing Solar Complaints

Solar complaints in WA

The popularity of solar power in Western Australia is accompanied by an increase in related complaints according to Consumer Protection. [Read more…]

Trash To Treasure – Summerhill Solar Farm Operational 

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The City of Newcastle flicked the switch on its new five-megawatt solar farm on Wednesday, which will save Council (and ratepayers) millions of dollars. [Read more…]

More Solar Energy For WA’s City Of Busselton

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Western Australia’s City of Busselton Council says it is expecting a 2-3 year payback on its latest solar power system installations. [Read more…]

Green Light For West Wyalong Solar Farm

West Wyalong Solar Farm

The NSW Government has approved development of a $135 million solar power + battery storage project in the state’s Central West region. [Read more…]

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