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Solar Sunshot: ARENA opens up $550 million funding in search for ultra low cost solar
ARENA kicks off first funding rounds for Solar Sunshot, the program aiming to get Australian companies to play a key role in pursuit of ultra low cost solar.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2024

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Tiny town in Victoria hits go on edgy community energy concept
A “community” solar farm and 5MWh battery that was 16 years in the making will be switched on this week, and is unique in what it hopes to achieve.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 22, 2024

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Dark solar UNSW team win US funding for night-light electricity – and nomination for a prize
UNSW team behind solar tech that can generate power at night have locked in funding from the US Airforce – and been nominated for a prize.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 8, 2024

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First solar and storage project on Australia’s main grid to be sold
MPower to sell Lakeland project to free up funds as it embarks on program to build another 30 solar and storage projects on main grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 4, 2024

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UNSW cites PV module failures from poor materials as it pushes to be Solar Sunshot testing hub
UNSW says new study highlights major power losses from PV modules as it pushes to become testing hub for Solar Sunshot program.
Rachel Williamson

May 1, 2024

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Queensland seeks to change rules so only electricians can install solar, fix EVs
Queensland may be trying to revive a rule change killed by the Supreme Court in 2019, to have electricians install all solar panels in the state.
Rachel Williamson

May 17, 2023

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What’s going on with Australia’s “sun tax”?
What’s been happening since the final determination on rule change requests over access, pricing and incentive arrangements for rooftop solar. Short answer: lots.
Mark Byrne

Jan 17, 2022

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Generation record caps stunning year of Australian solar milestones
Australia’s stunning solar year that was 2021 ended with a final flourish, after December delivered a record for utility-scale PV generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 10, 2022

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AGL taps RayGen to build dispatchable “solar hydro” plant at Liddell
AGL to tap RayGen’s innovative concentrating solar technology for a project that could include an installation at the site of the Liddell coal plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 2021

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Australia’s “father of PV” says your next rooftop solar system might be tens of kilowatts
UNSW’s Martin Green says the average Australian solar household will soon be installing “tens of kilowatts” on their rooftops, as costs continue to fall.
Sophie Vorrath

May 21, 2021

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Australia braces for solar price hike as supply chain pressures start to bite
“Double whammy”. Solar industry experts warn of potential massive spike in Australian solar module prices due to increase in materials and shipping costs.
Sophie Vorrath and James Fernyhough

Mar 18, 2021

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Shaded, not stewed: Solar study examines how PV could protect fruit orchards
Victoria government study to examine how solar panels could be used to protect fruit orchards and other food crops from extreme heat events.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 19, 2021

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