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2021 Solar Panel Torture Testing: ET, & SunPower Do Well

PVEL 2021 PV Module Reliability Scorecard report

At the moment we’re locked down in Adelaide.  Because I’m no longer able to smuggle badgers across the border in my beard as I’d planned, I’m catching up on stuff I should have written about weeks or months ago. 

One of these things is the PVEL 2021 Module Reliability Scorecard report that came out in May.  While I’ve been tardy bringing it to your attention, it’s far too interesting to let slip by. [Read more…]

Grattan: How To End Petrol And Diesel Car Sales By 2035 

Zero emissions vehicles - Grattan Institute

Sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be phased out in Australia by 2035 says the Grattan Institute – and it has recommendations to help make it happen. [Read more…]

Heritage Bank Switches HQ To Renewables

Heritage Bank - GreenPowerHeritage Bank announced on Friday its Head Office building in Toowoomba, Queensland is now running on 100% renewable energy. [Read more…]

Clean Energy Council Compliance Activity Update

CEC solar installer compliance

The CEC has provided a snapshot of  its Solar Accreditation Scheme related compliance activity between the beginning of July last year and the end of June this year. [Read more…]

Risen Energy Proposes Solar Farm For Wagga

North Wagga solar

Solar manufacturer and developer Risen Energy has formally signalled its intention to construct a small solar farm in North Wagga, New South Wales. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Solar Panel Rebate Scrutinised

Was the Victorian solar panel rebate necessary? SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock suggests it’s had no effect on solar demand in Victoria. [Read more…]

ACCC National Electricity Market Report Released

ACCC electricity market report

Residential electricity consumption jumped 10 per cent and bills increased by 7 per cent in 2020; but the ACCC is expecting to see lower household electricity bills in the NEM this year. [Read more…]

Barnaby’s Back And There’s Gonna Be Trouble

Barnaby Joyce and coal

Barnaby Joyce | Image – ABC News: Nick Haggarty, file photo

He’s been gone for such a long time, now he’s back and things will be fine? Hey-la-day-la, Barnaby’s back! [Read more…]

Perth Train And Bus Station Solar Panel Rollout Progress

Perth's bus and train station solar rollout

Eight bus stations and three railway stations in Perth have had solar power systems installed, with dozens more installations to come. [Read more…]

Kleinton Battery Storage Project Application Lodged

Kleinton Battery Energy Storage System - Toowoomba Shire

An application has been lodged for a battery energy storage facility to be constructed at a site around 13 kilometres north of the Queensland city of Toowoomba. [Read more…]

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