Hi everyone,
 
There’s a new battery contender in town – the Dyness Powerbox.  While it doesn't look too dissimilar to a Tesla Powerwall 2, it's a very different proposition when you delve a bit deeper. Check out our review.
 
In other news, solar inverter manufacturer Zeversolar GmbH announced it will cease business activities this week and a solar installer from Wagga Wagga has been convicted of fraud after a Clean Energy Regulator investigation.
 
More on these stories and other news below!
 
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Dyness Powerbox Battery: A First Look
The Dyness Powerbox battery doesn't look too dissimilar to a Tesla Powerwall 2. But delve a bit deeper and you'll find it's a very different proposition.

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SOLAR NEWS

Community Owned Solar Farm For Manilla, NSW
The New South Wales town of Manilla is to host a community-owned solar farm project through a partnership with Providence Asset Group.
 
University Of Queensland Tesla Powerpack System Switched On
UQ has announced its Tesla Powerpack battery system is now operational and will soon be put to work to generate revenue for the University.
 
Sun Sets On Zeversolar GmbH
In a letter sent out late last week, solar inverter manufacturer Zeversolar GmbH announced it will cease business activities this week.
 
Kalbarri Microgrid Update
While the original target of 2019 has proven to be too optimistic, Western Power says a microgrid project in Western Australia’s Mid-West region will be operational next year.
 
Fraud Conviction For Solar Installer 
Last Tuesday, a CEC accredited solar installer and licenced electrician was convicted over solar installations he claimed to have performed – but didn’t.
 
Byron Shire Council Kicks Off Solar Farm Community Consultation
Community engagement relating to a proposed 5-megawatt solar farm in Byron Shire in New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region has started with an on-site information session.
 
Bifacial Solar Panels For Cairns Regional Council PV Project
Cairns Regional Council has announced the awarding of a contract to construct ground-mount solar farms at five wastewater treatment plants.
 
Sungrow Reaches 100 Gigawatts Of Inverter Shipments
Solar inverter manufacturing giant Sungrow announced it has reached a milestone of 100GW of shipped inverter capacity.
 
Solar Panel Installation At La Trobe University Library Commences
Works are under way to install more than 1,100 solar panels on the rooftop of La Trobe University’s Bundoora Campus Library in Melbourne’s north-east.
  
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