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Chinese solar company manager accused of offering bribe to secure approval for PV panels, refused bail

Chinese solar company manager accused of offering bribe to secure approval for PV panels, refused bail

A manager with a Chinese solar panel supplier appears in court on charges of attempting to bribe a CEC official to gain approval for one of its products.
Bowen says coal “isn’t baseload anymore, it’s unreliable,” will stop states pushing gas for data centres

Bowen says coal “isn’t baseload anymore, it’s unreliable,” will stop states pushing gas for data centres

Bowen says data centres could rescue stalled renewables as he warns coal-fired power stations are no long reliable, and cautions northern states not to go down gas path.
Aldi Solar heads west as it expands its PV and home battery offer across Australia

Aldi Solar heads west as it expands its PV and home battery offer across Australia

Super-affordable solar and battery offer from the German discount supermarket chain has now been extended to six states and territories across Australia.
Mid-winter solar records tumble around the country, with more batteries to soak it up

Mid-winter solar records tumble around the country, with more batteries to soak it up

Large-scale solar generated record high shares of electricity in every Australian state but one over the month of July, with much less of that power curtailed than the same time last year.
Big solar and battery project gets planning approval, on condition it paves road to minimise dust

Big solar and battery project gets planning approval, on condition it paves road to minimise dust

Independent panel receives 19 new submissions on solar and battery project, but cancelled a scheduled public hearing on lack of interest.
Solar rebates supersized as Bowen turns again to consumers to change energy game

Solar rebates supersized as Bowen turns again to consumers to change energy game

Bowen delights solar industry with proposal to extend PV subsidies to 1 megawatt installations, and asks regulators to give networks a boot up the backside over approvals.
Rooftop solar’s record run continues, as battery-charged PV market chalks up biggest half-year ever

Rooftop solar’s record run continues, as battery-charged PV market chalks up biggest half-year ever

Australia’s rooftop solar market continues its record-breaking run, riding the coat-tails of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries scheme to cap off its highest January–July tally on record for new installations.
Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment

Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment

Australia sets new record in large-scale solar investment, and home batteries, but these are not enough to overcome the poor outlook for wind, BNEF says.