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Home Solar Power In Australia – Cost Per Kilowatt-Hour

Small scale solar costs per kilowatt hour

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s goal for large-scale solar energy generation costs in Australia had me wondering – what does solar electricity cost per kilowatt hour from a small-scale PV system? [Read more…]

Enphase IQ8 Microinverter Launch – Backup Without A Battery

Enphase IQ8 microinverter

Enphase Energy has announced its IQ8 microinverters should begin shipping in December for customers in North America. Hopefully, shipments to Australia won’t be far behind. [Read more…]

Smart Solar Powered Security And Shark Safety Solutions

Solar powered security cameras

This Australian company is doing some interesting stuff on the security and beach safety scene by combining cameras and AI with solar power. [Read more…]

More Cash For Brisbane Clubs To Go Solar

Brisbane clubs - solar energy

More clubs in the Brisbane City Council local government area will have solar panels installed under its Resilient Clubs Support Program. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: October 2021 Update

Australian solar price report - October

Australians in some states were paying more for solar power systems in September 2021, but still getting a bargain given the benefits solar energy brings. [Read more…]

Wind Power Supports More Solar Energy In VIC’s Golden Plains

Solar panels - Golden Plains Shire

A bunch of community buildings in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire now have solar panels thanks to a local wind farm. [Read more…]

Remote Rooftop Solar Power Management For WA’s SWIS

Remote solar disconnection in Western Australia

Energy Policy WA has kicked off a discussion on the introduction of remote rooftop solar management capability for new installations in Western Australia – and it could be introduced quite soon. [Read more…]

Big Community Battery Proposed For Phillip Island

Phillip Island community battery

A proposed community battery energy storage system for Victoria’s Phillip Island has been announced by AusNet Services and Mondo. [Read more…]

LG Chem To Produce Plastic Solar Panel Frames

Plastic solar panel frames - LG Chem

South Korea’s LG Chem has announced it has developed a plastic material that can replace the aluminium frames used in solar panels. [Read more…]

Thinking Going Off-Grid In The City? Perhaps Think Again

Many Australians are keen to cut ties with electricity companies by installing solar panels and batteries with view to taking their homes entirely off the grid. And who could blame them? [Read more…]

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