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Solar Buzz
The most buzz-worthy solar/renewable industry news from the past week.
- Victoria is in the box seat to create more than 6,000 renewables jobs annually, overtaking Queensland.
Read the full article at PV Magazine
- Australia’s energy prices are among the highest in the world, despite the country’s enviable resources. A slow and rocky transition from coal to renewable energy is often blamed, but is that the full story?
Read the full article at Power Technology
- LG Electronics Australia will next year start offering energy storage solutions (ESS) for residential customers in Australia, thus marking its entry into that market.
Read the full article at PV Magazine
- An Australian start-up has created an interactive online loan system and virtual marketplace that connects solar installers with households wanting to upgrade their homes, allowing them to buy now and pay later.
Read the full article at The Sydney Morning Herald
- A solar-powered ethical garment factory in Colombo, Sri Lanka has become the first Passive House certified building in South Asia and one of two Passive House factory buildings in the world.
Read the full article at Inhabitat
Solar Top Tip
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Insulate your home properly. Plug leaks in your home's windows, doorways, vents etc so you can make sure that you don't overwork your AC or furnace. |
