Hi everyone,
 
Now we've heard it all - an Australian solar company arrived at the conclusion solar panels it installed failed due to sunburn. Ronald and I chat about this, the ongoing solar rebate fiasco in Victoria, some interesting statistics on Australian solar buyers and much more in our latest vodcast (comprehensive text summary available on the page).
 
Still on solar panels, the Clean Energy Council has announced the delisting of all China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co Ltd (CSUN) solar panels. Find out why and what this means.
 
Meanwhile, a solar panel manufacturer apparently going great guns in Australia is Risen Energy according to the company.
 
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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SolarQuotes Vodcast Ep. 25 – Sunburnt Solar Panels And Green Minions
Finn and Ronald cover the ongoing solar rebate fiasco in Victoria, a company claiming solar panel failure caused by sunburn, a questionable ad spruiking a super-cheap Sonnen battery deal, Australian solar buyer statistics and more.

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SOLAR NEWS

Frankston’s Biggest Solar Power Project Complete
The final stage of work on a huge solar power system on the rooftop Vicinity Centres’ Bayside shopping centre in Frankston, Victoria is now complete. 
 
Risen’s Australian Rooftop Solar Panel Sales Rise Rapidly
Risen Energy (Australia) has stated the last 12 months has seen its biggest boost in rooftop solar panel sales in this country. 
 
Daqo Inks Another Huge Polysilicon Deal with Longi
Polysilicon producer Daqo announced last week it had signed a new major polysilicon supply agreement with Longi Green Energy Technology. 
 
Clean Energy Regulator Sets Compliance and Enforcement Priorities
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has outlined its priorities for the year ahead for ensuring ongoing integrity of the programs it administers.
 
Solar Installers Rally Outside Premier Andrews’ Office
While Lily isn’t listening, Dan might – and the Victorian Premier heard more last week when solar installers gathered outside his office in Melbourne to protest the PV rebate sending them broke.
 
Another Sewage Treatment Facility Turns To Solar Energy
Queensland’s Unitywater has installed solar panels at its Kenilworth sewage treatment plant and added another interesting green feature.
 
New Coal Ad Campaign Coming Soon To A Screen Near You
Ready to get proud about the future of Australian coal power? An upcoming ad campaign from Coal21 reportedly has this goal in mind and to make coal great again.
 
CEC De-Lists China Sunergy CSUN Solar Panels
The Clean Energy Council has announced all China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co Ltd (CSUN) solar panels are no longer approved for installation under Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).
  
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