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Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris

Solar Insiders Podcast: Why switching off rooftop solar is a good thing

March 18, 2021 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

We discuss first intervention by market operator to curtail rooftop solar, the latest installation stats, AGL’s big solar buy, and some really crap solar news.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar tariffs slashed, countdown to new inverter deadline

March 4, 2021 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimised

The days of high solar tariffs are definitely over, because rooftop solar has helped slash wholesale prices. Plus: Countdown to new inverter deadline, and the regulator removed the licence of some module suppliers.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Does the solar industry deserve the “cowboy” label?

February 17, 2021 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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building infrastructure zero emissions Solar Panel and Workers - optimised

Problems at a major solar farm in Queensland raises the “cowboy” issue again; and why are new homes being built with roofing too weak to host solar panels?

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar’s cracking start to 2021

February 4, 2021 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Gina Rinehart is going solar, so is a BHP nickel refinery, and most of the rest of Australia. But there is still the question of standards.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: The biggest solar stories of 2020

December 16, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar system panels up close renters

In the last episode of the year, we take a look at the biggest solar stories of 2020.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: How one old hippy survived the Solar Coaster

December 3, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Photo by Asia Chang on Unsplash
solar cell

Solar veteran, and “former hippy”, Stuart Watson on how he got into the solar industry, and his recent adventures on his Solar Coaster electric yacht. Plus: Installation records tumble in November.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: How the electric Solar Coaster nearly sank in deep water

November 20, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar suburb rebates victoria - optimised

As Victoria unveils an Australia-leading package focusing on solar, batteries and energy efficiency, the Solar Coaster nearly sank in deep waters off the coast of NSW.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Another bunch of records for solar and renewables

November 4, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Photo by Asia Chang on Unsplash
solar cell

October was another month of records for solar and renewables across Australia.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: The day South Australia became 100% solar fuelled

October 22, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

We look at the day when South Australia reached a world-first peak of 100 per cent solar power, plus the latest rooftop solar PV forecasts, and Victoria opens up for solar business again.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Rooftop PV still booming, and Australia’s biggest solar garden

October 8, 2020 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Small scale rooftop solar PV installations are heading towards 3GW in 2020, despite Covid-19, and we talk to April Crawford-Smith about Australia’s biggest solar garden.

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