Another one bites the dust. One of Germany’s last solar panel manufacturing plants is being shut down in the face of ongoing price pressure. [Continue reading…]
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Hot Water Heat Pump Warranties Ranked From Best To Worst
Hot water heat pump systems are great for saving energy, but there’s a major problem dogging them like an overly friendly labrador that has been rolling in fish guts. Most warranties stink! I can only think of four brands commonly sold in Australia with warranties I consider close to acceptable.
Salvos’ Neighbourhood Batteries To Bring Broader Benefits
Twenty-two Salvation Army sites in Victoria are among sixty-five more locations across the state to have energy storage installed under the Victorian government’s neighbourhood battery initiative.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Fights Back At Everything Electric With Model Y Update
Australians got a taste of the avalanche of new EVs heading our way at the Everything Electric show in Sydney, where Tesla unveiled its latest offering in the face of its collapsing share price and increased competition.
[Continue reading…]Energizer Homepower Batteries In CEC’s Crosshairs
On March 14, Energizer Homepower batteries currently on the Clean Energy Council’s approved products list could be suspended from it. Here’s why and what it means.
[Continue reading…]Phase Shift: How Waiting For Battery Rebates Costs You More
The Australian federal election is creeping up, and if history is any guide, Labor and the Coalition will be battling it out with policy sweeteners. One of the likely big-ticket items? Battery rebates. It’s a safe bet that, in a bid to win votes, both sides will throw money at home batteries (just like WA […]
[Continue reading…]Gardening Gloves On: Your Solar Panels Need a Scrub
Over a decade ago I installed solar for a good mate of mine with a difficult roof. Recently I dropped past to see him, and found that things need a bit of maintenance. This is a short story about a surprising amount of grime.
[Continue reading…]Germany’s SMA’s Sights Still Set On 2025 Turnaround
German inverter, energy storage and EV charger manufacturer SMA has posted preliminary, non-audited figures for 2024 – and the results aren’t particularly pretty compared to 2023.
[Continue reading…]Cyclone Alfred: What To Do With Your Solar And Battery
As everyone will be aware, Cyclone Alfred is bearing down on some pretty populated parts of Queensland and New South Wales. Solar installers have been posting useful links, so without adding to the information overload we’d like to put a few of the best tips we’ve found together.
[Continue reading…]Solar And Battery Systems For Social Housing Under SHEPIÂ
Thousands of ACT households are to have solar panel and battery systems installed under the federal government’s national Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI).
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