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New Queensland Rule To Heavily Impact State’s Commercial Solar Sector

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Queensland Government rules set to come into force in less than two weeks will hit the state’s commercial solar energy sector hard says the Clean Energy Council. [Read more…]

Labor’s Proposed Renewable Energy Zone For SA Announced

Renewable Energy Zone - REZ - South Australia

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A “Renewable Energy Zone” (REZ) will be established in South Australia under a Shorten Labor Government – and its location was revealed yesterday. [Read more…]

$1 Billion School Solar + Battery Storage Program Under Labor

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Various media outlets are reporting Labor will make a major announcement today regarding a solar + storage rollout at schools across the country should it win the upcoming election. [Read more…]

Large Scale Solar + Storage Facility Proposed For Leeton Area

Yanco Solar Farm

Another proposal for a large scale solar farm in New South Wales began its exhibition period this week. [Read more…]

Victorian Solar Crisis Talks Continue

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The Clean Energy Council is continuing talks with the Victorian Government concerning the feast to famine situation caused by the sudden (temporary) end to the state’s Solar Homes Package rebate for solar power systems. [Read more…]

The Best Tilt For Solar Panels By Australian Capital: It’s Not Equal To Latitude

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This article is about the best angle to tilt solar panels for the maximum possible energy yield over a year.  It’s a common belief that panel tilt from horizontal should equal a location’s latitude, but this is not quite correct. [Read more…]

Proposal For Solar Farm In NSW Coal Country Progressing

Wollar Solar Farm

A proposed solar farm for a site outside Mudgee in New South Wales will feature hundreds of thousands of solar panels, plus energy storage. [Read more…]

Tweed Shire Adds Aquatic Centre Installation To Solar Energy Portfolio

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New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council switched on its new 165kW solar panel installation at the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre (TRAC) in Murwillumbah last week. [Read more…]

Western Australia’s City of Vincent Installing Solar Power

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City of Vincent (Council) in WA is installing solar panels on four of its large buildings – and expects a rapid payback on its investment. [Read more…]

Solar Businesses Facing Action Over Sales And Marketing Tactics

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In its latest Installer News, the Clean Energy Council has flagged a couple of recent instances where Australian solar businesses have caught the attention of government consumer watchdogs. [Read more…]

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