<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.smarterenergysavings.com.au/blogs/tag/covid-19-shutting-down-industries-worldwide/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Empower - Smarter Energy Savings - Blog #COVID-19 shutting down industries worldwide</title><description>Empower - Smarter Energy Savings - Blog #COVID-19 shutting down industries worldwide</description><link>https://www.smarterenergysavings.com.au/blogs/tag/covid-19-shutting-down-industries-worldwide</link><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:11:03 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus disrupting the renewable energy industry.]]></title><link>https://www.smarterenergysavings.com.au/blogs/post/Coronavirus-disrupting-the-renewable-energy-industry</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.smarterenergysavings.com.au/pallates.jpg"/>According to PV Magazine Australia, solar prices are expected to rise with the cost of PV modules increasing, all as a result of the virus outbreak. This is due to a shortage in module glass and wafers needed to create these systems, and the drop in the Australian Dollar.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_IN9ZlCaHR5K64hwd4Rnp-Q" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_xygm3AaZRbaA4SOzy45MGg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_HIKz_DV9Sj6UqmRhhMb__w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_fTkt71NKS8-mOTy9LcOPcQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_fTkt71NKS8-mOTy9LcOPcQ"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_N4vuvVmDT0q2YW9pA3La-Q" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_N4vuvVmDT0q2YW9pA3La-Q"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Australian solar industry are warning that a shortage in solar panel supply due to COVID-19 is expected to result in significantly higher prices for solar installations in the very near future.</span></span><br></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;">How is Coronavirus affecting manufacturing?</span></b></span><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">According to&nbsp;PV Magazine Australia, solar prices are expected to rise with the cost of PV modules increasing, all as a result of the virus outbreak. This is due to a shortage in module glass and wafers needed to create these systems, and the drop in the Australian Dollar.</span></span><span style="color:inherit;"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;"><br></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Our Solar suppliers are advising to get installations done now, before the shortfall of panels impacts prices.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Contact us if you are interested in installing energy products so that we can help you secure pricing.</span></span><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><br></span></span></p></div>
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