Subject: More on heating water with solar panels, QLD incentive changes, new AU solar projects and more

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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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Finn Peacock

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SQ VIEWS

Will A Solar Hot Water Timer Save Or Lose You Money?
If you have solar panels, is adding a simple, cheap hot water timer to your electric hot water system worthwhile? Ronald investigates.

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SOLAR NEWS

129MW Solar Farm Flagged For Bathurst Region
Photon Energy Australia has proposed construction of a 129 MW solar power plant near Bathurst in New South Wales and provided a progress update on its Suntop Solar Farm project.
  
17.5MW Of Solar PV For Massive NT Prawn Farm Project
A proposed Northern Territory aquaculture project of huge proportions that will utilise solar power has moved a step closer to reality.
   
Larger Solar PV Systems Eligible For FiT Incentives In Regional QLD
Thousands of regional Queensland households and businesses with large solar power systems installed will now be able to receive a solar feed in tariff (FiT). 
 
Solar Power For 800,000 UK Social Housing Households
A social housing solar panel installation programme in the UK will see 800,000 households save up to £192m on electricity costs annually and generate more than a thousand jobs. 
 
Major Solar Inverter Milestone For ABB In India
After passing a 5GW supply milestone, ABB says its inverter products are present in around 40% of installed solar projects in India. 
 
Australian States Lighting The Way On Renewable Energy
Australia’s states and territories are lifters and the Federal Government continues to be a leaner on renewable energy and emissions reduction. 
 
Solar Citizens Supporter Survey Results
Solar Citizens started bringing together solar power supporters across Australia in 2013 and since that time its membership has swelled to 98,500. 
 
Solar Powered Eco Hub Proposed For Karratha
Western Australia’s City of Karratha has provided in-principle support for three business proposals that could see land at the site of Karratha Airport transformed into an eco-hub. 
 
CORENA – Solar Power For The Community, By The Community
For more than 4 years, Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) has been utilising people power to help community groups install solar.
 
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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. 

Important Mistakes To Avoid In Buying Solar 
Don't become a lost sheep in a field of wolves. Learn about the top 7 mistakes people make when buying solar power systems.

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
How to buy a solar system with battery storage. Do you need backup functionality or not? How much should you pay, and what batteries are safe and reliable?
 
Compare Solar Feed In Tariffs 
Make sure you are getting a good solar feed in tariff - try this easy to use comparison tool

Solar Battery Comparison Table
Discover battery prices and specifications of dozens of energy storage solutions with our solar battery storage comparison table.

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