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Hi everyone,
Welcome to another issue of the Solar Quotes weekly newsletter - please feel free to forward it on to others.
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
Ronald’s Hints, Tips, And Tricks For Commercial Solar
A follow-up to our commercial solar guide, here are some further snippets of wisdom relating to solar power for businesses that could prove useful to companies large and small.
Installing Solar Panels On A Flat Roof - All The Angles Covered
Houses with flat roofs are rare, but on large commercial buildings they are common. Discover why regular solar panels on a flat roof should always be tilted to at least 10º.
SOLAR NEWS
Mastercard Taps Into Pay As You Go Micro-Solar Market
Mastercard and M-KOPA have partnered on a program to expand pay-as-you-go solar power access to households without mains electricity in Africa.
Installation Of Australian Shopping Centre’s Monster Solar Project Begins
Installation work on a huge commercial solar power system has commenced at Stockland Green Hills in New South Wales – and electric vehicle chargers are also on their way.
More Solar Power For University Of Newcastle
2018 will see Australia’s University of Newcastle (UON) boost its solar power street cred significantly with more PV to be installed at its Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses.
Clean Energy Council Announces Solar Inverter Delistings
The Clean Energy Council has announced de-listing of two inverter brands from its Approved Products List – Shenzhen Sofarsolar (Mass Energy) and Shenzhen JingFuYuan Tech (JFY).
Warwick Solar Farm – Excitement And Angst
A planned major solar farm has generated both enthusiasm and concern in the Warwick area, a situation that may hold some lessons for solar developers.
Sonnen To Manufacture Solar Batteries In South Australia
German energy storage giant sonnen plans to establish a battery manufacturing centre in Adelaide that will produce 50,000 home systems over five years.
South Australian Premier Pledges Interest Free Solar + Battery System Loans
Yet another renewable energy related election commitment – this time Premier Jay Weatherill has announced a $100 million no-interest loans scheme to assist households in the purchase of solar power and/or battery systems if Labor is returned to office in SA.
Progress On WA’s Merredin Solar Farm
Several milestones have been reached in the development of what is claimed will be Western Australia’s largest solar farm, which may also include battery storage.
SA Labor’s Renewables And Energy Storage Targets – Reactions
If you’re a renewable energy supporter, South Australia has been a pretty exciting place to be recently.
SA Labor Commits To 75% Renewables By 2025
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says if Labor is re-elected, it will boost the state’s Renewable Energy Target to 75 per cent by 2025.
Development Application Lodged For Australia’s Largest Urban Solar Farm
A development application has been submitted to Western Australia’s City of Fremantle for a solar farm proposed for a former South Fremantle landfill site.
Trump Solar Tariffs A Taxing Situation For SunPower
SunPower’s president and CEO isn’t particularly happy with the Trump Administration’s recent attempt to help “Make America Great Again” through punitive duties on imported cells and solar panels.
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USEFUL SOLAR INFO
Solar Power Forecast Tool
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13 Questions To Ask A Solar Company
Before you sign on the dotted line, ensure you have satisfactory answers to these important questions.
Solar Battery Storage Explained
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Compare Solar Feed In Tariffs
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Solar Battery Comparison Table
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