Hi everyone,
 
Welcome to another issue of the Solar Quotes weekly newsletter - please feel free to forward it on to others.
 
For South Australians keen to install storage, with the state's battery subsidy you'll be able save money - but only if all the ducks line up. However, the subsidy combined with the falling cost of storage indicates the time when home batteries will generally pay for themselves may be soon.
  
Last week, newly-minted Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor confirmed Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET) will wind down from 2020 with nothing to replace it - and in a separate incident he also managed to anger advocacy group Solar Citizens. 
  
In other news, Ronald delved into the finer details of the Gigawatt Project, a company working with landlords to put solar panels on rented roofs in Queensland.
 
More on these stories and other news below!
 
Don't forget you can get 3 solar quotes from trusted solar installers at our website - and everyone can also stay in touch with what's happening on SQ via our Facebook page.
 
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SQ VIEWS

How To Save Money With The South Australian Home Battery Scheme
With the announcement of South Australia's battery subsidy scheme, you'll be able save money with a home solar battery system - if all the ducks line up.
 
The Gigawatt Project Reviewed: Solar For Rented Roofs
The Gigawatt Project will work with landlords to put solar panels on rented roofs in QLD. We reviewed details of the program to check if it's worthwhile.

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SOLAR NEWS

South Australia’s Energy Minister Warns Of Battery Subsidy Blacklisting
SA’s Energy Minister has issued a warning that prospective Home Battery Scheme businesses engaged in deceptive marketing may not get a look-in.
 
Tamworth Regional Council To Vote On Solar Panel Rollout Tonight
New South Wales’ Tamworth Regional Council is set to vote on whether to proceed with the installation of solar power systems at a dozen Council-owned sites. 
  
Community Owned Virtual Power Plant For Western Australia
Western Australia’s Dunsborough Community Energy aims to see 1,000 households join a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project.
 
Solar Citizens Seethes Over Angus Taylor Snub
Grassroots advocacy group Solar Citizens has come out swinging after being informed newly-minted Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor was too busy to meet with them. 
 
Solar Power Shines In Gannawarra Shire Council Region
It’s all happening in Victoria’s Gannawarra Shire on the solar energy front – Cohuna Solar Farm is just one of a number of PV projects for the region. 
 
More Accolades For Sunshine Coast Solar Farm
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Solar farm has picked up another award, this time at the Australian Regional Development Conference Awards 2018. 
 
SunPower’s Reprieve From Trump’s Solar Tariffs
It was a happy day at SunPower HQ after the company’s solar panels were granted an exclusion from Trump’s solar tariffs, dodging what has been a taxing situation for SunPower both figuratively and literally. 
 
Angus Taylor – No Extension For Australia’s Renewable Energy Target
Australia’s Energy Minister Angus Taylor confirmed in Question Time that the nation’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) will wind down from 2020 with nothing to replace it – that is assuming the Morrison Government is still in power after the next election.
 
Final Rule On National Solar And Battery Storage Register Published
Last week the Australian Energy Market Commission released its final rule on establishing a distributed energy resources (DER) register for the National Electricity Market.
 
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