Sick of unwanted solar phone calls? Then read our handy guide to dealing with this scourge of modern Australia.
Have you ever settled down to enjoy a particularly intense episode of My Little Pony1 when you were rudely interrupted by a cold-hearted cold caller trying to sell you a potentially shoddy and possibly overpriced solar power system? If so, you are not alone. Lots of grown men watch My Little Pony. Also, plenty of people get called by dodgy solar marketers. [Read more…]
Wanna buy a Powerwall 2? Then it may cost you a couple of grand more than it did last week.
Only 8 months after increasing the price of the Powerwall 2 in February, Tesla is about to bump it up again. This time by a much heftier amount. [Read more…]
Is cracked silicon a defect that should be covered under the Product Warranty? Or is a crack only a defect if if affects performance?
When it comes to solar panel manufacturers, SunPower is basically royalty. At 33 years old I can’t think of any solar panel focused company that’s survived longer. It was founded in 1985 by Richard Swanson who is a solar panel genius. By that I mean he’s been an important figure in field of solar photovoltaics and not that he’s a talking solar panel or something. [Read more…]
Sonnen updates their battery systems: outdoor enclosure, backup option and lower pricing now available.
Sonnen claim to be the first company to successfully market on-grid home battery systems. Founded in Germany in 2010, they have sold systems to Australians for two years now. Their 9th generation of home batteries — known as the sonnenBatterie Eco 9.43 — have been on sale in Oz since the 16th of August. [Read more…]
Wahey! In SA it is possible to save money with batteries – thanks to the battery rebate.
For a long time now Australia has been drawing closer to the day when home batteries will pay for themselves. With the announcement of South Australia’s battery subsidy scheme we know that day will soon come — unless the scheme’s lack of competition prevents battery prices from falling enough. [Read more…]
Another company who can help get solar on tenant’s roofs is the Gigawatt Project. Ronald looks over the details…
The Gigawatt Project is a Queensland company that helps put solar panels on the roofs of rental properties. They give tenants some of the savings from rooftop solar power while giving landlords a good enough return to make installing it worthwhile. In Queensland the Gigawatt Project can:
Battery Subsidy Scheme Outline Released By South Australian Government Is Short On Details
As part of their election campaign the the South Australian Liberal Party promised to provide a $100 million home battery subsidy. Five months after victory they have released information outlining the subsidy scheme that will: [Read more…]
Lots Of Good News About Tindo Solar – Including An Annual Failure Rate As Low As 1 In 200,000 Panels
If you are in the market for some Australian made solar panels then I have great news for you. It involves Tindo Solar as they are the only Australian manufacturer of panels. If someone selling any other brand of panels says or suggests they were made in Australia, be super suspicious about that. [Read more…]
“Best Practice Guide: Battery Storage Equipment — Electrical Safety Requirements.” What’s In It And Who’s It For?
In July 2018 the “Best Practice Guide: Battery Storage Equipment — Electrical Safety Requirements” was published. This was a momentous event in the history of battery safety guides and I can remember exactly where I was when I heard the news. I was in Australia1. Before this day there was no specific product safety guide covering lithium home batteries. But now, in our time of need, it is here. [Read more…]
How To Save Money On Solar Power Without Compromising Too Much On Quality
I’ve covered a lot of ground in various articles I’ve written for the SolarQuotes blog. But one thing I’ve never delved deeply into is the fundamental nature of the human soul. Perhaps because at some level we fear the stark dichotomy that dwells inside us. Within every human being there is a fundamental struggle between the desire to spend big and buy nice things and the desire to cheap out and save a few bucks. [Read more…]
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