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Going Nuts With Solar Power And Battery Storage

Solar to power Australian almond production

A major food and agri-business looks set to get a huge solar and battery storage system to help power its Australian almond production.

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Solar Power Can Help Take The Sting Out Of Petrol Prices

Solar power and petrol prices

You don’t need to fork out a bunch of cash for an electric vehicle right now to mitigate the broad impacts of skyrocketing fuel prices. Install solar panels instead, and then you’ll also be better prepared for when EVs are more within reach.

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Russian Invasion Makes IEA Nuclear Predictions Impossible

Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Station, near Morecambe, UK

Last year the International Energy Agency (IEA) published a long report where — among other things — they predicted the rate of new nuclear construction would roughly double.  When I first read this, I considered it nearly impossible.  But now Russia has invaded Ukraine, I consider it flat out impossible.

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The Best Home Batteries In 2022 – According To The Pros

  If you’re looking to buy a solar battery in 2022, you’ll find at least 32 brands available in Australia. But which is best?

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A New Premier For SA: What Now For Renewables?

Peter Malinauskas - new Premier of South Australia

Peter Malinauskas will be sworn in as South Australia’s new Premier this morning – so, what does the future hold for renewable energy in SA under a Labor government?

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NSW Solar Battery Loans Go Begging

NSW Empowering Homes solar battery loans

New South Wales’ Empowering Homes Program (remember that?) still appears to be stuck in pilot mode.

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Consumers International’s Call To Rein In BNPL Providers

Solar power and BNPL

A collective of leading consumer organisations is calling on regulators and governments to ensure better protections are in place against risks associated with Buy Now Pay Later products.

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Sungrow Signs On For EP100

Sungrow and The EP100

Major Chinese solar inverter and battery storage manufacturer Sungrow has joined global corporate energy efficiency initiative EP100.

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Queensland Electric Vehicle Subsidy Announced

Electric car subsidy - Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced a pretty generous subsidy for electric car purchases, but Tesla buyers need not apply.

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Canadian Solar Commences 420W HiKu6 Production/Shipping

Canadian Solar 420 Watt HiKu6 solar panel

Home solar buyers in Australia will soon have another choice in high power panels more towards the budget end of the spectrum – Canadian Solar’s 420W HiKu6 CS6R-MS.

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