Australia’s New Energy Tech Consumer Code recently reached a significant milestone in the number of Approved Sellers participating in the program. Also rising are the number of consumer complaints made against sellers. [Continue reading…]
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Stackable All-In-One Systems Are Climbing The Walls
Is everything in the solar industry now an all-in-one stackable system? It seems that’s where everyone is headed, because they’re fast to install and that means installers like selling them. Stackable systems were climbing the walls at the recent All Energy Australia conference, which is often a glimpse at the next big trends in home energy.
AVAS(t)! EV Warning Sounds Now Mandatory
Since the beginning of this month, new electric and hybrid vehicle models coming into the Australian market for the first time must have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). New sales of existing models already available here also require AVAS from late next year.
[Continue reading…]Three ‘Free’ Hours Of Power: Seizing The Means Of Solar Production?
You’re likely sick of the headlines by now: “Three hours of free power for everyone!” Most readers of those headlines will assume three free hours of energy are about to land in their current plan, like magic. They won’t. Instead, it looks like the plan is to force each retailer to offer at least one […]
[Continue reading…]Tindo Solar Backs Its 25-Year Panel Warranty With Cash
Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is putting its money where its mouth is, offering a generous payment to eligible owners of its panels for valid warranty claims that result in module replacement.
[Continue reading…]Chromagen Ariston Hot Water Heat Pump Recall
Certain Chromagen Ariston Primos heat pump hot water system units sold across Australia have been recalled due to a potential fire hazard. Here’s what owners need to know.
[Continue reading…]Free Electricity For All? Not Quite: Solar Sharer Explained
Electricity retailers will soon be required by the federal government to offer free electricity to households for at least three hours a day under what’s been dubbed the Solar Sharer Offer (SSO).
[Continue reading…]Victorians Reap The Benefits Of Solar Homes Splurge
Victorians have collectively saved a huge bundle of bucks on the up-front costs of solar power, battery and hot water systems through state rebates and loans. Find out how much here.
[Continue reading…]NEM Wholesale Electricity Prices Tumble, But …Â
The growth in renewables including rooftop solar — and energy storage — continue to put downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices; even as the shift to electrification accelerates. Whether/when we’ll see that flow on to household electricity bills and by how much is another matter.
[Continue reading…]All Singing All Dancing All Stackable At All Energy 2025
What’s known in the industry as Solar Christmas is over for another year. At each of these events we seem to have an underlying theme. It was batteries last year, and nondescript white 5kW boxes the year before. So what was big this year? Stackable all-in-one solutions.
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