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Solar smuggling: Illegal exports of broken panels is killing the PV recycling industry

illegal exports of used solar panels are still a major threat to efforts to establish a solar PV recycling industry in Australia.
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Rinehart-backed miner achieves 90 pct renewables in June quarter, may take processing plant off grid

Mine backed by net zero opponent Gina Rinehart achieved 90 per cent renewable share in latest quarter, far greater than expected.
Solar and battery to deliver 80 pct of remote off-grid gold mining town’s power supply

Solar and battery to deliver 80 pct of remote off-grid gold mining town’s power supply

Transition of an off-grid gold mining town from diesel to mostly solar and battery to reduce costs of heavily subsidised power supply, and cut emissions.

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Solar smuggling: Illegal exports of broken panels is killing the PV  recycling industry

Solar smuggling: Illegal exports of broken panels is killing the PV recycling industry

illegal exports of used solar panels are still a major threat to efforts to establish a solar PV recycling industry in Australia.
Rinehart-backed miner achieves 90 pct renewables in June quarter, may take processing plant off grid

Rinehart-backed miner achieves 90 pct renewables in June quarter, may take processing plant off grid

Mine backed by net zero opponent Gina Rinehart achieved 90 per cent renewable share in latest quarter, far greater than expected.
Solar and battery to deliver 80 pct of remote off-grid gold mining town’s power supply

Solar and battery to deliver 80 pct of remote off-grid gold mining town’s power supply

Transition of an off-grid gold mining town from diesel to mostly solar and battery to reduce costs of heavily subsidised power supply, and cut emissions.
New solar-battery hybrid promising four hours of storage near Canberra seeks federal green light

New solar-battery hybrid promising four hours of storage near Canberra seeks federal green light

The local renewables arm of electronics giant Samsung is seeking a green light from the federal government for a solar-battery hybrid project that would offer up to four hours of energy storage.
Solar’s end-of-life problem is not about panel age, it’s about shifting economics and untested plans

Solar’s end-of-life problem is not about panel age, it’s about shifting economics and untested plans

Solar decommissioning plans are written into leases and planning consents, but what really determines an asset’s future? Who is left holding the obligation when it comes due, and what if it never does?
Developer of Australia’s first solar-battery hybrid lands finance and presses go on another bigger project

Developer of Australia’s first solar-battery hybrid lands finance and presses go on another bigger project

Spanish energy giant that built Australia’s first solar-battery hybrid project is now building its second, after locking in finance. But it is staying mum on who’s buying the output.
Researchers unlock new path for ultra low-cost solar by swapping out scarce and costly metal in PV cells

Researchers unlock new path for ultra low-cost solar by swapping out scarce and costly metal in PV cells

An international team of researchers has successfully built the first high-performance tandem solar cell that swaps out a scarce, expensive metal for one that is abundant and costs 1% as much.
“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid

“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid

Danish renewables developer will add a two-hour big battery to an existing solar farm after locking in a major new funding deal with a global investment giant.