Hi everyone,
 
SunPower announced last week it is spinning off its solar panel manufacturing (for the most part) into another company - Maxeon Solar Technologies.
 
Still on solar panels, Risen Energy said it has bumped its panel product warranty in Australia, and Canadian Solar is looking to boost module production.
  
Over to electric vehicles, and according to to author and Silicon Valley investor Tony Seba, the rise of the autonomous EV will see the world will undergo a disruption that will completely remake our cities, transportation and emissions profile.
 
More on these stories and other news below!
 
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Tony Seba: Rise Of Autonomous EVs Is About To Change Everything
With just one new technology, according to author and Silicon Valley investor Tony Seba, the world will undergo a disruption that will completely remake our cities, transportation – and thankfully, the world’s emission profile.

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SOLAR NEWS

Queensland Solar Schools Rollout Progress
212 state schools in Queensland are having solar panels installed under the first phase of the Palaszczuk Government’s Advancing Clean Energy Schools Program (ACES).
 
Coalition Considering Carbon Capture And Storage Support
The Morrison Government is reportedly giving serious consideration to carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a climate change mitigation policy.
 
Solar Victoria’s Industry and Consumer Reference Group Established
The Industry and Consumer Reference Group (ICRG) advising Solar Victoria kicked off on Friday with its first meeting. 
  
NAB Coal, Renewable Energy Commitments Criticised 
National Australia Bank’s latest Sustainability Report indicates a greater focus on renewable energy and less on coal. But some of its commitments have drawn criticism from both sides of the climate change debate. 
 
Canadian Solar’s Q3 Results
Canadian Solar shipped more solar panel capacity in the third quarter than guidance predicted and the firm is planning a significant increase in module manufacturing capacity.
 
Clean Energy Regulator Frustrated With SRES Non-Compliance
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator says it continued to see “unacceptably high-levels of wilful and reckless non-compliance” in connection with STC creation under Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) in 2018-19.
 
Risen Energy Solar Panel Product Warranty Boosted In Australia
Risen Energy has bumped up the product warranty offered in Australia for rooftop installations of its solar panels from 12 to 15 years.
 
Big Changes At SunPower
SunPower has announced it will spin off much of its solar panel manufacturing into a new company – Maxeon Solar Technologies.
 
RACV On The Road To More Renewables
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria has committed to powering all its Victorian clubs, resorts and office buildings with 100% renewables from the beginning of next year.
  
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