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APVI response to Consultation Issues Paper 3: Targets and Obligations – E-Stewardship Regulation
This submission provides the APVI's recommendations regarding key targets and obligations for PV systems. In summary: Include reporting obligations for repurposing/reusing off-grid PV systems to meet reasonable collection targets under the WEEE generated approach, and [...]
Using Urban Surfaces can lead to a Greener and More Comfortable Future
Urban surfaces play a major role in the response to issues related to climate change and urbanisation. A recent report from the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling (IEA SHC) Programme looks beyond active or passive [...]
Workshop: Solar Energy for the Water Industry
IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Program and the Australian PV Institute present a workshop on “Solar Energy for the Water Industry". November 28th from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm AEST The workshop will be held [...]
Improvements in PV recycling are necessary to meet strong future demand
With rapid PV deployment around the world, comes corresponding PV waste; but are countries prepared and what regulatory and technological approaches should each country integrate? A new report from the IEA PV Power Systems programme [...]
Best practice needed to keep pace with increase in renewable energy uptake
As energy prices and environmental concerns see a growing number of governments, businesses and consumers transitioning to renewable energy there is increasing need to develop sound frameworks by which the feasibility of off-grid and edge-of-grid [...]
Australia’s Solar Manufacturing Opportunity
Solar is positioned to be a global strategic energy source, delivering low-cost, easily deployed, distributed generation and offering significant economic benefits to Australia, with an abundant solar resource. Despite producing many raw materials used in [...]
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