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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

Is Your Electricity Retailer Ripping You Off On Solar Feed-In Tariffs?
If your electricity retailer is cheating you on payments or credits for your valuable exported solar electricity, SolarQuotes wants to hear about it.
 
Clean Energy Council Sounds Warning On Solar Panel Quality
CEC tests indicate way too many solar panels sold in Australia are failing to meet their promised performance and quality specifications.

SOLAR NEWS

Tonga’s Largest Solar Power Facility Commences Operations
Tonga’s King Tupou VI officially commissioned Matatoa Solar Farm last week, another step towards the Kingdom achieving its renewable energy goal. 
 
Zero Emissions, Green Limousine Service Launches In Adelaide
Want to take a spin in a Tesla? South Australia’s first zero-emissions chauffeur service, myCar, launched in Adelaide yesterday.
  
Butler : National Energy Guarantee Will Nobble Rooftop Solar
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Mark Butler, says implementation of the Turnbull Government’s NEG will nobble small-scale solar power and large-scale renewables. 
 
Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) Legislation Passes
The Victorian Labor Government’s Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 passed the Legislative Council late on Friday afternoon, enshrining the VRET in law. 
 
Stockland To Roll Out Solar PV On 10 More Shopping Centres
Property development giant Stockland has announced it is installing a total of 39,000 solar panels on major shopping centres in three Australian states. 
 
Construction To Commence on Queensland’s Kennedy Energy Park
Construction is set to begin on the $160 million Kennedy Energy Park; the first large scale solar power, wind and battery hybrid project to be connected to the grid in Australia. 
 
Picking Energy Winners In Australia – Latest Poll Results
The Turnbull Government claims it’s not picking winners when it comes to energy, but Australian voters have – and a winner is renewables. 
 
Cathy McGowan : Community Projects A Vital Piece Of Australia’s Energy Jigsaw
Independent Member for Indi Cathy McGowan AO has called for more funding for community energy projects across Australia. 
 
Orange Aquatic Centre Goes Solar
A 100kW solar power system has been installed at the Aquatic Centre in the New South Wales regional city of Orange. 
 
Clean Energy Target Dumped For National Energy Guarantee
The Australian Government has dumped Dr. Alan Finkel’s recommendation of a Clean Energy Target in favour of a “National Energy Guarantee”
 
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USEFUL SOLAR INFO

Solar Power Forecast Tool
We developed this handy tool in collaboration with WeatherZone to help you forecast your solar system's output up to 48 hours ahead. 

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13 Questions To Ask A Solar Company
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Solar Battery Storage Explained
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Solar Battery Comparison Table
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