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Close to 1.8 million solar power systems are now installed in Australia – how much electricity have PV installations been generating? [Read more…]
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Green Light For Hay Sun Farm
Hay Shire Council has welcomed a decision by New South Wales’ Department of Planning and Environment approving the development of a major solar farm in the region. [Read more…]
Merry Christmas And A Happy Old Year
Well, another year is almost gone and so to everyone I say, Merry Christmas and a Happy Old Year! [Read more…]
Double Glass, Glass On Glass, and Bifacial Panels — What The Hell Are They?
Glass is a vital part of almost every solar panel installed on Australian roofs. The sheets of glass used to protect solar cells are long lasting, non-reactive, very tough, and — above all else — it’s transparent. As a result glass functions far better than wood, cheese, iron, or mucus. [Read more…]
Wellington Solar Farm Proposal On Public Display
Public feedback has been invited on the development of Wellington Solar Farm, which is proposed for a site approximately 2km north-east of the town of Wellington in New South Wales. [Read more…]
140MW Solar Farm Proposed For Mulwala
A 140MW solar farm that may include battery storage has been proposed for a site near the town of Mulwala in New South Wales. [Read more…]
AEMC Releases 2017 Residential Electricity Price Trends Report
The Australian Energy Market Commission’s outlook for residential electricity prices over the next couple of years is a mixed bag of news. [Read more…]
CEFC Clocks Up 1GW+ Of Large-Scale Solar Investments
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Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation is finishing the year on a strong note, committing $207 million in debt finance to accelerate the development of two large-scale solar farms. [Read more…]
Johns Hopkins University To Divest From Thermal Coal
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One of the USA’s leading research universities, Johns Hopkins, has hopped on the coal divestment bandwagon after ongoing pressure from a student group. [Read more…]
Should you scrap your 1.5kW solar and replace it with a bigger system?
Should you bite the bullet and scrap your 1.5kW solar system so you can fit a bigger system on your roof?
Five to eight years ago, just as the Australian solar industry was getting underway, many people locked in high feed in tariffs for their new, cutting-edge solar power systems. For example, many people in Victoria with systems installed before 2012 are now getting 71.3 cents per kilowatt-hour of solar electricity exported into the grid. And they will continue to receive this for almost 7 more years. [Read more…]
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