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Black Max Solar Panels Review: Beware Conflicting Warranty Claims

January 30, 2018 2018-02-01T11:50:12 by Ronald Brakels 26 Comments

What the hell is a Black Max solar panel?

I recently wrote an article on black solar panels and included pictures of sexy black ones from SunPower and LG Solar. What I didn’t do was mention Seraphim Black Max panels. This is something I probably should have done, as we have received some inquiries about ‘Blackmax panels’.

Fortunately I wasn’t asked directly because all I could have said about them a few days ago was, “They are black solar panels made by Seraphim that are called Max.” [Read more…]

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More Solar Power For Geelong Community Buildings

January 23, 2018 2018-01-23T05:33:02 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Another City of Greater Geelong facility has gone solar – Leisurelink Aquatic Centre in Grovedale – with other buildings to have solar panels installed this year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Small Scale Solar Steps Up To The Plate In Summer

January 22, 2018 2021-02-24T13:03:47 by Michael Bloch 3 Comments

Solar panels, summer electricity and heatwaves

Image: ulleo

The 546,000+ rooftop solar power systems installed in Victoria and South Australia made a valuable contribution towards keeping the lights on and air-conditioners pumping in both states during recent stinking hot days. [Read more…]

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Australia A Standout In Renewable Energy Last Year, But…

January 19, 2018 2018-01-19T15:02:33 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Image: Seagul

Australia was a star performer in renewable energy investment last year says Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) – but it warns clouds may be gathering. [Read more…]

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InGRID AGM Energy Control System To Manage Monash Uni Microgrid

January 18, 2018 2018-01-18T07:29:32 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Madrid-based Indra says it has been selected by Melbourne’s Monash University as a key technology partner in MU’s Clayton campus solar powered microgrid project. [Read more…]

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Alinta To Roll Out More Renewables, But Loy Yang B To Burn On – For Decades

January 17, 2018 2018-01-19T15:03:17 by Michael Bloch 12 Comments

Loy Yang B and A coal fired power stations

Loy Yang B (left), Loy Yang A (right) | Image : Marcus Wong (Wongm), CC BY-SA 3.0

Alinta Energy says acquisition of the brown-coal fired Loy Yang B power station in Victoria will enable it to significantly increase the company’s investment in renewable energy assets. [Read more…]

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Want Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Cool Cash? Buy An Energy Efficient Fridge

January 16, 2018 2021-02-10T13:11:03 by Ronald Brakels 39 Comments

Ronald’s fridge yesterday.

Disaster has struck the Brakels household! And I’m not talking about a minor disaster like a son or daughter breaking a leg.

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Filed Under: Electricity Prices Tagged With: Efficiency

Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – January 2018

January 5, 2018 2018-02-21T13:48:51 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

While the holiday season and lead-up to it had an impact on the number of Australians looking at going solar (as it often does), interest in new solar power installations was still very strong in December. [Read more…]

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Queensland’s Oakey 2 Solar Farm Reaches Financial Close

January 3, 2018 2018-01-03T06:48:54 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $55 million in debt finance to the 55MW Oakey 2 solar farm project in south-east Queensland, construction of which will start soon. [Read more…]

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