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The Australian Federal Government has announced $7.5 million in funding for two new Research Hubs that will focus on different aspects of advancing Australia’s energy storage sector. [Read more…]
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The Australian Federal Government has announced $7.5 million in funding for two new Research Hubs that will focus on different aspects of advancing Australia’s energy storage sector. [Read more…]
Rural City of Wangaratta Council have been unable to arrive at a decision on whether to green-light Glenrowan Solar Farm, so the developer has taken the application to VCAT. [Read more…]
While some are seeing an important AEMO report as a big win for coal – it’s anything but. However, what it envisions still leaves us with coal power capacity hanging around for a long time; albeit continually dwindling. [Read more…]
Ending the “Solar Rebate” will save households $18 per year and kill people. Nice one ACCC.
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, or ACCC, published a report last Wednesday titled Restoring electricity affordability and Australia’s competitive advantage. Michael alerted people about it here and wrote more here. The opening lines of the report don’t pull any punches and begins with: [Read more…]
Western Australia’s Broome may be bathed in sunshine, but most residents who want to install solar panels still can’t take advantage of its bountiful solar energy resources. [Read more…]
While humanity really didn’t need another reason to distance itself from coal and fully embrace renewables + storage, yet another good one has emerged – to help reduce new cases of Type 2 diabetes. [Read more…]
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Solar owners and supporters in Tasmania have been invited to provide their feedback on the future of Tasmania’s solar feed-in tariff. [Read more…]
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Yingli Green Energy Holdings, more commonly known as Yingli Solar, was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange last week. [Read more…]
The City Of Sydney’s new Alexandra Canal Depot in Alexandria boasts a bunch of solar panels on its rooftop and a shiny new Tesla Powerpack energy storage system. [Read more…]
I’ve actually read the solar panel warranties for most of the major solar panel brands. They are almost universally full of crap clauses. Thankfully you are protected by Australian Consumer Law no matter what the warranty says.
SALESMAN: Hi everybody! I’m Ronald Brakels and have I got a deal for you! Right now, for a limited time only, I am selling Brakels LED lights. And let me tell you, they’re the best. We have all the best LEDs here at Brakels Incorporated. If you install these LED lights you will cut your electricity use, protect the environment, and reduce your electricity bills. And what’s more, we have such faith in Brakels LED lights, they come with a 25 year performance warranty. Buy a pack of 10 today! Don’t Delay!
LITTLE OLD LADY: Excuse me young man, but I bought 10 of your LEDs and 2 of them have stopped working. I’d like them replaced under their 25 year warranty.
SALESMAN: I’d like to help you, I really would, but it’s a 25 year performance warranty and bulbs that don’t work at all have no performance and so aren’t covered. [Read more…]
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