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Industry NewsAustralia leads the world in rooftop solar, but only on certain roofs. Until now
An Albanese government plan to use idle roof space on factories and warehouses for solar panels tackles the “missing middle” in Labor’s quest to push more renewables into the power grid.
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Industry NewsSolar costs for business to be slashed under energy scheme expansion
The federal government is set to announce changes to the Small-scale Renewable Energy scheme in a bid to help businesses install solar systems and close the gap with residential take-up.
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Industry NewsHabitat Energy to optimise major solar and storage projects
Habitat Energy will provide trading and optimisation services for two of Australia’s first DC-coupled solar and battery storage projects.
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Industry News‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy
Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils
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Industry NewsSolar is cheap, but building enough of it can be difficult
Australia is the world’s biggest iron ore exporter, but the Australian Renewable Energy Agency says ultra-low-cost solar could make it a green iron superpower.
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Industry News‘Balcony solar’ and plug-in systems could help cut your energy costs. But only if rules change
New technologies could make the switch to solar more affordable for renters and apartment dwellers.
27 viewsThe Conversation
Industry NewsSolar Sharer Plans Compared: Three Free Hours, At A Cost
Are Solar Sharer plans worth it? We've examined how free daytime electricity comes with higher peak rates and daily charges.
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Industry NewsQuinbrook seeks approval for large solar farms to help power Australia’s push into making silicon for PV
Quinbrook begins planning journey for the first of two solar projects worth up to 500 MW, which will be key to power Australia's big push into the global PV supply chain.
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Industry NewsAustralia’s Ark Energy locks in AU$1.3 billion for Richmond Valley as 150MW Lansdown Solar West joins EPBC queue
Ark Energy has secured a financial investment decision (FID) for its AU$1.3 billion Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage project in Australia.
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Industry NewsAs hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power
With so much sunlight, Iraq is very well-positioned to use solar power to help fix its annual summer electricity crisis. So why is it that Iraq's government has only recently started to take solar power seriously?
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Industry NewsCanada supports youth, solar energy initiatives in SVG
The High Commission of Canada has announced a significant investment of forty-four thousand four hundred Canadian dollars to bolster youth development and sustainable economic opportunities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This funding, provided through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives,…
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Industry NewsDo you qualify for three hours of free electricity? Here's how it works
Under the federal government's Solar Sharer scheme, some Australian households will be able to access three hours of free electricity a day. Here's how you can make the most of it.
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