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Urgent warning to thousands of homes over potentially deadly faulty batteries

One person has been injured as a result of the defective batteries, and there have been several examples of the batteries causing property damage.

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A series of solar batteries has been recalled.

What happens to solar panels after they die?

They’re meant to be environmentally friendly - but they could lead to a huge waste issue.

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A solar power farm at Mugga Lane Solar Park, near Canberra. File image.

Some 30,000 NSW homes eligible for free solar panels or $4000 appliance upgrade

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Thirty thousand NSW homes will receive free solar panel systems or $4000 to make energy-saving appliance upgrades. File.

REVEALED: Modelling underpinning Australia’s 2050 net zero emissions target made public

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Australia’s plan to cut emissions to net zero by 2050 assumes soaring export values while potentially creating more than 100,000 jobs.