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Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris

Solar Insiders Podcast: Battery blues as new standards approved

October 16, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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battery storage act reposit - optimised grants

Installers and customers are trying to make sense of what the new battery standards mean for their business, or their purchase

Filed Under: Podcasts, Policy, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Big little lies on emissions, and the Model 3

October 3, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris 1 Comment

Government caught out lying on emissions, solar installs at record high, and first impressions of Model 3 and Fonzarelli’s new electric motorbike.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Policy, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar’s stunning cost fall, and Victoria’s rebate hurdles

September 4, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris 2 Comments

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Image by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay
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New data shows that the cost of solar PV continues to fall dramatically, while Victoria’s solar rebate program hits another hurdle just days after government broadened the program.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: What next for Victoria’s solar rebate?

August 19, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

Victoria premier hints at changes to solar rebate scheme. Meanwhile, why some installers go to jail. And some good news.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Should Victoria ditch its solar rebate?

July 29, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris 3 Comments

Some in the solar industry are so frustrated they’d prefer the Victoria government to ditch the solar rebate rather than carry on as is. A few modifications would end the pain.

Some in the solar industry are so frustrated they’d prefer the Victoria government to ditch the solar rebate rather than carry on as is. A few modifications would end the pain.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar wars in Victoria

July 24, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

As solar industry calls for public protest against Victoria solar plan, we talk to Solar Victoria boss Stan Krpan about the scheme’s design.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Killer whales and chasing solar rebates

July 10, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris 2 Comments

Solar Insiders resumes after a holiday break, with a reminder of why we want emissions free power, examples of 90% solar penetration, and a question over what Victoria does next.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Victoria’s big solar and storage plan

June 19, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris Leave a Comment

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Image by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay
rooftop solar

Victoria outlines plan for rooftop solar and battery storage scheme, while the regulator cracks down on dodgy trading in certificates.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Has the battery storage market gone flat?

June 6, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris 9 Comments

Battery storage put in too hard basket by installers; and is there an alternative to current crop of DC Isolators?

Filed Under: Podcasts, Solar

Solar Insiders Podcast: Is Australia now un-investible for big solar?

May 22, 2019 by Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris 8 Comments

The shock-waves from the Coalition election win are being felt beyond Australia’s shores. Nigel Morris reports back from Intersolar in Munich and why some big developers are changing their plans, and abandoning Queensland altogether.

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