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Single Vs. Double Glass Solar Panels – Which Is Better?

Double glass solar panels

To add a bit of complexity in purchase choices for solar panel buyers, there can be a toss-up between single and double/dual glass panels. So, which is better?

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Australian Rooftop Solar’s Contribution In 2024 Hits New Record

Australian rooftop solar in 2024

How much did rooftop solar power exports contribute towards mains grid consumption in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) in 2024? Take a guess and then see the answer.

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LG Energy Solution Battery Recall: A Never-Ending Story?

LG battery recall in Australia

It’s now 4 years since LG Energy Solution (LGES) first triggered a recall for some of its solar batteries and battery packs. And it ain’t over yet.

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Tiny EV Beats Legendary Landcruiser in Off-Road Challenge

The petrol proponents and diesel diehards reckon you can’t take EVs off-road. SolarQuotes has news for them.

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Loyal To Your Electricity Retailer? It Might Be Costing You Big

Australian electricity bills and the loyalty tax

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) estimates more than 80% of National Electricity Market (NEM) households are paying more for electricity than they need to.

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Australia’s DRIVEN EV Charger Rebates Near

DRIVEN EV charger subsidies - Australia

Guidelines for subsidies to support the purchase and installation of EV chargers by vehicle dealerships and EV repairers across Australia were released last week.

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Western Australia’s Lithium Miners Offered A Helping Hand

Lithium mining in Western Australia

WA’s lithium industry currently supplies around 50 per cent of the world’s needs, and the Cook Government would like to keep things that way.

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A Very Solar Xmas Day In Australia

Rooftop solar in Australia - Xmas day

Rooftop solar panels across Australia did their bit to support festivities yesterday with clean energy, and made a significant contribution to meeting overall mains grid electricity demand.

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ACT Sustainable Household Scheme: Solar + Batteries Clarification

Canberra's Sustainable Households Scheme

Thinking of buying solar and batteries with the assistance of an ACT Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS) loan? Here’s something important you should know.

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Gelion Gets Australian Grant For Sulfur Battery Development

Gelion sulfur batteries

Anglo-Australian battery innovator Gelion has received an Australian Government grant to accelerate production, testing and commercialisation of its lithium sulfur (Li-S) and silicon sulfur (Si-S) battery technologies. But what happened to the zinc-bromide based Gelion Endure?

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