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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 Electromagnetic Radiation From Rooftop Solar Dangerous?
Is it possible for the electromagnetic fields or radiation from your rooftop solar system to harm you or your family? Short answer: no. Discover why.
 
SolarWorld AG Is Dead — Long Live SolarWorld Industries GmbH
Those of you who have German made SolarWorld panels on your roofs or are thinking of getting some, may be wondering about what’s happened with the company since they filed for bankruptcy in May this year.

SOLAR NEWS

Battle Brews Over Brewongle Solar Farm
Photon Energy appears to be facing significant community opposition to the development of a large-scale solar farm near Bathurst. 
 
Solar To Shine In The NT – Roadmap To Renewables Report Released
Along with the release of NT’s Roadmap To Renewables report yesterday, the Northern Territory’s government has also announced new grants for households to install solar panels. 
  
Australian Carbon Cuts “Effectively For Free” With Renewables
The cost of renewables is falling so rapidly that Australia’s Paris agreement target could be met with new wind and solar PV builds at zero net cost. 
 
Victorian Electricity Price Rises A Shocker
Electricity prices are set to rise in Victoria again from January. While there will be new rebates for some, the majority of Victorians will be left digging deeper into their pockets to find more cash to pay for power bills. 
 
National Energy Guarantee Implementation “Years Away”, If Ever
The Federal Government may have been granted a go-ahead on Friday by the states to further develop the NEG, but it’s by no means a free pass. 
 
Big Electricity Bill Discounts May Not Add Up
Everyone loves a discount on electricity – but how solid are some of these special deals offered by Australian energy retailers? 
 
Tesla’s South Australian 100MW Battery Project Readies For Testing
All Tesla Powerpack units for the world’s largest lithium-ion battery project in South Australia’s Mid-North have been fully installed says the Weatherill Government. 
 
2017 A Stellar Year For SMA In Australia
Solar inverter manufacturer SMA says it inked contracts for the supply of more than 1.2 gigawatts of inverter capacity associated with 20 large scale solar PV projects in Australia this year. 
 
Plans Lodged For Snowtown North Solar Farm
Tilt Renewables has reportedly lodged plans for a 45MW solar facility featuring up to 25MW of battery storage near Snowtown with South Australia’s State Planning Commission. 
 
Mackay Council Solar Project Goes To Tender
In a move to reduce its operating costs, Queensland’s Mackay Regional Council intends installing solar panels on twenty more of its buildings. 
 
October Was A Bumper Month For Small Scale Solar In Australia
Green Energy Markets’ latest Renewable Energy Index states small scale rooftop solar power systems installed in October across Australia will deliver $195 million in power bill savings over the next ten years.
 
Australia’s Largest Single Site Rooftop Solar Panel Installation Complete
A 1.77-megawatt solar power installation at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, was officially opened last Monday.
 
2017 Green Energy Barometer Survey Results
A recent international survey found 82% of respondents believe the world should run entirely on green energy and an average of 85% want their countries to phase out coal. 
 
Shonky Door-To-Door Solar Salespeople Preying On Vulnerable Australians
One of the three “consumer harm hotzones” identified in the Consumer Action Law Centre’s latest report is unfortunately the retail solar power industry.
 
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