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As always, it's been an interesting week on the solar scene in Australia and overseas - check out the stories below. 
 
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SQ VIEWS

Sun Flux Review: Hot Water With Dedicated Solar PV Panels
The Sun Flux is an interesting way to get solar hot water. It is a shame that the manufacturer appears to exaggerate the payback substantially.
 
Solar Hot Water Diverters Beat Batteries On Energy Storage
A solar hot water diverter is an electronic device that sends surplus electricity from your rooftop solar to your electric hot water cylinder. This reduces, or even eliminates, the need to use grid electricity to heat water. 

SOLAR NEWS

Risen And Axitec Solar Panels Delisted By The CEC
Risen Energy polycrystalline modules and all Axitec Energy solar panels are to be removed from the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Products list.
 
5.9GW+ Of Small Scale Solar Installed In Australia
Installations of solar panel systems in Australia in July brought the nation’s cumulative small-scale PV total to over 5.9 gigawatts.
 
Australian Rooftop Solar Generated 7,206 GWh Of Electricity In 2016/17
From July 2016 to June 2017, renewable energy in Australia generated enough electricity to power 7.1 million homes, representing 70% of all households. 
 
Switzerland’s Self-Powered Health And Fitness Centre
A fitness and wellness facility powered entirely by solar energy and electricity generated by the exercise of those who use it has opened in Switzerland. 
 
Hepburn Shire Council Shoots For Zero Emissions By 2021
Hepburn Shire Council voted to adopt a Zero Emissions Roadmap and committed to the Victorian State Government’s Take 2 initiative at its last meeting.
 
Sapphire Wind Farm May Expand To Incorporate Solar Power
CWP Renewables has reportedly submitted details to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for an expansion of Sapphire Wind Farm to include 200MW of solar power capacity.
 
Queensland’s Delga Solar Farm Gets Green Light
Western Downs Regional Council has approved development of another large solar farm in its region – this one a Shell Australia project. 
 
Victoria’s Government Applauded For Renewable Energy Push
Legislation for new renewable energy targets, major solar farm contracts and Australia’s largest renewable energy auction – it was a big day in Victoria yesterday for renewables. 
 
AEMC Shies Away From Solar Electricity Export Charges
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has ditched a suggestion (for now) that was viewed as an enabler for a “solar tax”, after protest from thousands of solar supporters. 
 
Solar May Rise From The Ashes At Vales Point
A 45MW solar farm could soon be built on an old ash dam at a coal fired power station on the southern shores of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. 
 
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