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What Licences Are Needed To Sell Solar in Australia?

October 28, 2019 2021-04-07T15:28:44 by 25 Comments
Licenses needed to sell solar in Australia

Is your company licensed to sell solar power in all the states & territories it operates in? Are you sure?

Note: When I say ‘selling solar’ I mean selling residential solar systems including installation. 

At SolarQuotes, we constantly get applications from solar companies across Australia hoping to join our network.

Today we received a promising application from New South Wales. It was a 3 month-old company, founded by two experienced installers. The installers had been operating as sole traders for many years and had decided to take the next step: forming a company. They had a website up and running and were out selling and installing solar, trading as the new company. They appeared to have lots of happy customers.

But I quickly spotted a showstopper of a problem with their application… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Solar Installation

The 2019 All-Energy Conference In Melbourne — A Quick Overview

October 28, 2019 2019-10-29T14:00:43 by 27 Comments
2019 All Energy Conference

Ronald went to the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference in Melbourne. Here’s what he stumbled across.

I just got back from the 2019 All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne.1  While there I also snuck across to the the Energy Efficiency Expo next door.  Over the next couple of weeks I’ll write a few articles on what I learned, but for now I’ll just go over some highlights and show some pictures… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Solar Innovations

5MW Solar Farm In Coal Country Nears Prime Time

October 24, 2019 2024-05-15T14:33:16 by Leave a Comment

Dr. Jerry Schwartz - solar energy

Work will soon be completed on a 5MW solar farm in Lovedale, near Cessnock in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

City Of Sydney Council Signs Major Renewable Electricity Deal

October 23, 2019 2019-10-23T05:57:33 by 1 Comment

City Of Sydney - Wind And Solar Energy

City Of Sydney announced yesterday it had sealed a $60 million deal that will see all Council’s electricity supplied from wind and solar energy sources from July next year. [Read more…]

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Free Solar For 3,000 Low Income Households In New South Wales

October 22, 2019 2019-10-22T07:01:07 by 5 Comments

Solar energy for low-income households - NSW

The Berejiklian Government’s Solar for Low Income Households Trial, first announced last year, is now under way. [Read more…]

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 33 – Dynamic Solar Stuff

October 22, 2019 2019-10-22T05:38:43 by Leave a Comment

In episode 33, Finn and Ronald discuss dynamic solar energy export limits, 25-year solar panel product warranties, 7 ways to get rid of unwanted solar panels and more. [Read more…]

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Solar Energy Stars At Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre

October 15, 2019 2019-10-15T05:39:16 by 2 Comments

Solar panels - Shoalhaven Council

Shoalhaven City Council has moved a step closer to its target of net-zero emissions with a solar installation on the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in Nowra. [Read more…]

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Check Out A Solar Farm In October

October 11, 2019 2019-10-11T05:20:20 by Leave a Comment
Solar farms open day

Image: Edify Energy

If you’ve always wanted to take a look around a solar farm, towards the end of October may offer you an opportunity to do so. [Read more…]

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Coffs Harbour City Council Powering Ahead With Solar Energy

October 9, 2019 2019-10-09T08:10:19 by Leave a Comment

Coffs Harbour Council - Solar Energy

New South Wales’ Coffs Harbour City Council announced yesterday work has commenced on installing solar power systems at the first sites under its “Powering Ahead” initiative. [Read more…]

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Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality

October 1, 2019 2019-10-01T07:46:44 by Leave a Comment
Solar power - Blue Mountains City Council

Solar panels at Visitor Information Centre at Echo Point, Katoomba NSW

New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News
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