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Hey, Solar Panel Manufacturers! What Installers Really Want.

What solar panel installers want

After what seems like days of research and consultation with hundreds of members of the Australian solar industry (more than I can sensibly count on my fingers anyway), I’ve come up with a wish-list of what installers want when it comes to the solar panels they are bolting to roofs:

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City Of Casey Adopts Climate Action Plan

City of Casey - solar energy

Victoria’s City of Casey has adopted a plan to guide Council towards achieving net zero corporate emissions by 2030 and support a community-wide target of net zero emissions by 2040.

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Trina Wins SQ ‘Best Value Solar Panels’ For The 3rd Year In A Row

Why Trina Solar won best value panels 2023 - SQ Installers' Choice Awards

For the third year in a row, Trina Solar has won “Best Value Panels” in the SolarQuotes Installer Choice Awards. Added to that, they’ve also rocketed up the list in the “Best Panels” category from 9th place last year to taking out the bronze in 2023.

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Expanded Solar Energy Rollout For Australia’s Defence

Solar energy and Australia's Defence

The Albanese Government has announced an investment of $64 million under an expanded commitment to Australia’s Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program.

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Kingaroy Solar Farm Controversy Continues

Kingaroy Solar Farm

Local media and a councillor were not amused when they rocked up to an inauguration event at Kingaroy Solar Farm in Queensland, only to be turned away. But there’s more to the story.

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Dodgy DIY Home Solar + Battery Disaster

Solar battery fire

This solar and battery installation was the stuff of sparkie nightmares, and occupants of the Sydney home were very lucky to avoid an even greater tragedy.

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The Best Solar Inverters In 2023: According to Aussie Installers

Best solar inverters 2023 - Australia

The solar inverter is the hardest working component in your solar energy system. In a well-installed system, it is the component most likely to fail first – well, it is now we’ve got rid of roof-top DC isolators. But what inverter brands are best?

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Perrottet Pledges Clean Energy Superpower Fund

NSW Clean Energy Superpower Fund

Politicians know punters like solar power and the prospect of lower energy bills. NSW’s Perrottet Government has been tapping into this ahead of the state election.

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SA Flexible/Dynamic Solar Exports Rollout Update

Dynamic/flexible solar exports in South Australia

Flexible solar exports will be available across South Australia by July next year. So, what does this mean for current and new solar power system owners – and more broadly throughout Australia?

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Top Australian Solar Installation Postcodes In 2022

Top solar postcodes in 2022 - Australia

Now the dust has settled on 2022 a bit more, here’s a look at the top ten postcodes in Australia for solar installations carried out last year.

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