
Image: Department of State Growth, Tasmania
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…]

Image: Department of State Growth, Tasmania
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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If you live in New South Wales and have experienced problems with getting your electricity meter changed over after installing a solar power system, IPART wants to hear from you. [Read more…]

Some people are getting their knickers in a twist over whether REC solar panels are European or Asian.
I’ve had a request to clear up the question of whether REC is a European or Asian company. The confusion arises because although the company was founded in Norway and has its headquarters there, it manufactures REC solar panels in Singapore and is owned by a Chinese corporation.
I have looked into this topic exhaustively and I can state the answer to the question of whether REC is European or Asian is — Yes.
Yes — it is European or Asian. [Read more…]

Craig Kelly image : Liberal Party Of Australia
Fools, liars, “eco-zealots” and “useful idiots” – some of the terms Liberal backbencher (and it seems energy expert) Craig Kelly has used in the past few days to describe renewable energy supporters. [Read more…]

Professor Rose Amal | Image: UNSW
University of New South Wales chemical engineer Scientia Professor Rose Amal has been awarded companion of the order of Australia (AC), for her eminent service to chemical engineering. [Read more…]

Australians have been installing solar panels at a record rate and there’s still plenty of interest in turning the nation’s naked rooftops into bill-busting electricity generation platforms. [Read more…]

If you are a business owner there’s an excellent chance you’re not happy with cost of grid electricity and would love to lower your bills with rooftop solar. Unfortunately, there’s also an excellent chance you rent your business premises and so don’t have much of an incentive to install solar. After all you can’t take it with you when you leave. [Read more…]
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