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Hi everyone,
We hope the holiday week is treating you well!
Even right up until the end of last week, there was still quite a bit of solar
related news happening in Australia - and some controversy.
Of note was Energy Minister Angus Taylor's warning regarding home solar power
safety; with claims up to 25% of home solar installations are faulty
and some of them in a "very serious way". The Clean Energy Council and
Clean Energy Regulator then responded to the claims.
In other news, New South Wales continued churning out large-scale solar
project approvals and the Clean Energy Regulator reported a surge
in 6-7kW solar power system installations across Australia.
Ronald also took a look at the Tesla Big Battery's (SA) first year of
operations - has it been a sound investment or a waste of cash? Find
out here.
More on these stories and other news below!
Don't forget you can get 3 solar quotes from trusted solar installers at our website - and everyone can also stay in touch with what's happening on SQ via our Facebook page.
Regards,
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SOLAR NEWS
Proposed Mooroopna Large-Scale Solar Project Progresses
Greater Shepparton City Council announced last week it intends entering into a lease arrangement for a site that will host a proposed $40m solar farm.
Australia’s Leading Postcodes For Solar Installations In 2018
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of small-scale solar power systems this year? Let’s see what the most recent Clean Energy Regulator data reveals.
4.98MW Solar Farm For Renmark, South Australia
France-based Akuo Energy will invest $12 million in the Jane Eliza Solar Farm, to be built in South Australia’s Renmark Paringa Council area.
6-7kW Solar Power System Installations Up 135%
193,960 small-scale (<100kW) solar PV installations with a combined capacity of 1,337 megawatts had been validated this year as at last Monday says the Clean Energy Regulator.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor Warns On Home Solar Power Safety
Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor and The Australian have created a stir, indicating that a large number of rooftop solar installations across the country may be unsafe.
LG Chem Puts Dibs On Australian Lithium Hydroxide
Kidman Resources Limited has inked a non-binding Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with battery giant LG Chem for the supply of lithium hydroxide from the Mt Holland Lithium Project.
More NSW Large-Scale Solar, Energy Minister Takes On Taylor
NSW Department Of Planning & Environment appears to be pulling out all the stops, squeezing in some more large-scale solar approvals before the holiday week.
Community Renewables, Hydrogen Get A Boost In Victoria
The Victorian Government issued several energy-related announcements yesterday relating to community renewables, a new hydrogen program and simplifying comparing energy deals.
GCL Solar Panels Struck From CEC Approved Products List
Australia’s Clean Energy Council announced all GCL System Integration solar panel models were to be removed from its Approved Products List last week.
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