A $50 million Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) loan announced yesterday will help support and accelerate smart meter uptake in Australia. [Read more…]
Huge EV Charger Rollout At Sydney Hospital
This project slipped under the radar, but is well worth mentioning – dozens of EV chargers were recently installed at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. [Read more…]
VIC Emergency Backstop Mechanism For Solar Delayed
Full implementation of a Victorian initiative allowing for rooftop solar power system throttling and shutdown remotely in a grid emergency has been delayed by three months. [Read more…]
Calculate How Much A “Sun Tax” Might Affect You
SolarQuotes has launched an easy-to-use calculator that estimates how much two-way electricity pricing (aka a “sun tax”) could impact solar power system owners. [Read more…]
NSW VPP Battery Incentive: Is It Worth The Wait?
An incentive for connecting a home or business battery to a Virtual Power Plant will be made available in New South Wales towards the end of the year. Find out how much it is and whether it makes joining a VPP worth it. [Read more…]
New(ish) EV Home Charging Rate For Tax Deductions
It’s tax time again – and for EV owners charging their car or a company electric vehicle at home, the ATO has (maybe) made the electricity cost for work-related use a little easier to claim. [Read more…]
New Home Battery Calculator: See How Much You’ll Save
A solar battery is a significant investment and one that shouldn’t be made lightly. If you’re an existing solar power system owner and want to determine if such a purchase may be right for you, try SolarQuotes’ new battery calculator. [Read more…]
EV Solar Charging Out And About With GoSun
While electric cars with integrated solar panels are probably still some way off, this bolt-on gadget will offer EV charging wherever you park your vehicle (in the sun). [Read more…]
Perovskite Solar Panels: Are We There Yet?
Solar panels with cells made with a material called perovskite have been the next big thing for what seems a very long time. How close are we to seeing perovskite modules on residential rooftops? [Read more…]
Western Australia’s Solar Feed-In Tariff Dropping Again
Solar owners in Western Australia generally get a very low feed-in tariff these days, and it’s about to get a smidge lower. So, is rooftop solar power still worth it in WA? [Read more…]
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