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Declining Gov’t Incentives Affecting Number of Solar Jobs
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The declining Australian government support to the solar industry in terms of incentives is causing the diminishing number of solar jobs in the country, according to the REC Agents Association.
Solar Leasing to Boost Renewable Energy Sector?
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Solar leasing is projected to boost the solar energy sector with the government slowing down on its stance on feed-in-tariff for solar systems. Photovoltaic companies are now introducing solar lease products into the Australian market with the aim of removing the upfront costs that discourage homeowners and businesses from converting to solar energy.
The Future of the RET Uncertain Under Federal Budget
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Concerns that the Australian Renewable Energy Target (RET) was under threat under the Coalition government were intensified on Tuesday when the Abbott government released the 2014 federal budget.
Trina Solar Anti-PID PV Cells
Trina Solar Limited has announced recently that all of its photovoltaic (PV) cells are now integrated with Trina Solar anti-PID or potential-induced degradation ability resulting to greater efficiency.
Federal Budget Cuts Renewable Energy Funding
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Joe Hockey’s federal budget has been met with outrage by the renewable energy industry with the announcement that the government plans to cut a further 1.
Faulty Solar Panel Isolators Spark Fires
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The Queensland government has recalled a faulty solar panel part that has sparked forty fires. Malcolm Richards, chief executive of Master Electricians Australia, has said that Avanco and PV Power-branded DC isolators have caused the fires, as the recalled faulty solar panel isolators can overheat easily.
Arab Spring nations join the ranks of solar countries
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Post Arab spring populations are clamouring for mobilisation and rallying to join the ranks of the world’s solar countries, according to the prevalent discourse at the EU EnergyMed conference held in Naples from March 27 to 29 and organised by the ENPI-CBCMed, tackling vital issues which dabble into the potential of solar energy for the emerging countries mentioned.
Worldwide Solar Energy Ratings
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IEA PVP’s Snapshot of Global PV 1992-2013 ranks Australia as the 10th country worldwide with the most solar power installations, not far behind the United Kingdom, Greece, Romania and India.
Portable Hybrid Solar-Diesel Power Plant Research Receives a Boost in Funding
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Multinational construction corporation Laing O’Rourke will receive additional funding for a feasibility study regarding portable hybrid solar-diesel power plant technologies. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has declared a $410,000 grant to further bolster the project’s progress.