Solar energy developer South Energy recently held a community information session regarding its proposed Benger Solar Farm project, which is to be located in WA’s Harvey Shire. [Read more…]
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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 22 – Dark Days
Finn and Ronald discuss the (avoidable) demise of Victoria’s residential solar industry, what a “cast mono” solar panel is, DIY solar PV diversion for home automation, PPA’s, coal ash and mainstream media getting it wrong again on batteries (again). [Read more…]
Proposed SA-NSW Interconnector Granted Major Project Status
South Australia’s Marshall Government announced yesterday it had granted the proposed $1.5 billion “Project EnergyConnect” SA-NSW interconnector Major Project Status. [Read more…]
Fourex Beer Now Brewed With A Helping Hand From Solar Energy
Solar powered Fourex beer – a lot of shading on those panels – perhaps it was early morning/late afternoon.
There will be a bit of sunshine in every Fourex beer thanks to a rooftop solar power system installed at the Castlemaine Perkins brewery in the Brisbane suburb of Milton. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 20 – Fishy Figures
Finn and Ronald discuss the latest solar panel torture testing results, the Victorian solar rebate (subsidy), rooftop isolators, a forecast based on very dodgy figures and more.
Australian Standard For Battery Testing Gets Closer
Out of my twenty-four 2V, 1200AH batteries, one has developed a fault and is dragging on the whole system. It would be a simple warranty claim except that I have to get the battery tested, and where I live nobody has the equipment needed.
As a result of my battery discussions with my installer, I was very interested to learn that a solar battery performance standard is under development; so last Thursday (June 20), I joined a webinar hosted by the Smart Energy Council briefing the industry on its progress. [Read more…]
NSW Solar-Battery Interest Free Loans Update
Image: Energy NSW
The NSW Government has flagged its interest-free solar-battery loans program – Empowering Homes – could commence towards the end of this year. [Read more…]
Proposed Winton Wetlands Mokoan Solar Project Announced
The Committee of Management of Winton Wetlands in Victoria is calling for expressions of interest from companies to build and operate a proposed large-scale solar farm on part of the site. [Read more…]
Good People Making Bad Decisions: A ‘Community Solar’ Case Study
I nearly choked on my kale smoothie reading this article in the latest Renew magazine…
The Alternative Technology Association (ATA to its friends) is a wonderful organisation. They started as the Alternative Technology Cooperative in 1980 and ever since they have been urging Australians to think differently and more sustainably about how they use and generate energy. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 19 – It’s Payback Time
Finn and Ronald discuss simple payback times for solar power in Australia in 2019, the latest goss on Tesla Solar Roof, Canadian Solar’s warranty boost and more. [Read more…]
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