The home battery installation count in Western Australia is rapidly increasing, as too is the national total according to an update from Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. [Continue reading…]
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What To Do With Your Solar & Battery During A Bushfire
Summer had a slow start around my place but it’s hard to miss now, and along with it, emergency warnings for bushfires, extreme heat and flooding.
So what special precautions should you take with your solar and battery systems?
Rooftop Solar Taming Australia’s Summer Sizzle
Air-conditioners were working hard during the recent heatwave that affected large parts of Australia — and rooftop solar power systems did their bit to alleviate strain on the mains grid while making air-con use greener and cheaper.
[Continue reading…]The Feed-In Tariff Is Dead. Long Live the Feed-In Tariff.
For years, solar owners had it easy. You looked for the highest solar feed-in tariff. You checked the usage rate and the daily charge were not silly. You picked the winning tariff and moved on. That world is gone.
[Continue reading…]Australian Ingenuity: Better Solar Panel Silver Recovery
University of Newcastle researchers state they have developed a super-efficient method for the recovery of high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels.
[Continue reading…]Don’t Waste Cold Cash On The Wrong Sized Air Conditioner
Sweltering through a heatwave and desperate for a new air conditioner? Don’t rush into a decision before working out what size of unit you need – otherwise you’ll be blowing all your cold cash on hot air.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Degradation Testing: A Sting In The Long Tail
Current testing standards have been called into question after new research indicating 20% of solar panels tested in a study had 1.5 times worse than average degradation rate.
[Continue reading…]Longi Shunning Silver For Solar Panels
Chinese solar panel manufacturing goliath Longi has reportedly decided to cease using silver in the manufacturing of its back-contact solar cells.
[Continue reading…]Don’t Let Summer Cook Your Home Battery
With huge numbers of new home batteries sweating through their first Australian summer, temperature has risen to be an issue worth investigating. Are there some simple solutions to keeping your solar battery and inverter cool? Read on for answers.
[Continue reading…]Surprise In Top Solar Inverter Manufacturer Rankings
Wood Mackenzie’s latest inverter manufacturer rankings note a firm high up on its leader board that’s a surprise inclusion given the challenges the company faces.
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