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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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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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