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“Second roof:” Solar glass pioneer unveils big rooftop module in time to ride wave of expanded PV subsidy

“Second roof:” Solar glass pioneer unveils big rooftop module in time to ride wave of expanded PV subsidy

Australian solar glass and window specialist gets CEC accreditation for its new integrated solar panel, just in time for the expansion of the federal PV subsidy.
Do 10 pct of solar panels really arrive broken? Probably not, but best to double check

Do 10 pct of solar panels really arrive broken? Probably not, but best to double check

Industry insiders reject a persistent anecdote that 10% of solar panels arrive at major projects broken, but testers say they wouldn’t be surprised.
Chinese solar inverter company manager accused of offering bribe to secure approvals, refused bail

Chinese solar inverter company manager accused of offering bribe to secure approvals, 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.