Solar panel warranties have lots of interesting conditions in them. Some require panel cleaning while others forbid any shading of any panels. [Read more…]
Solar Panels On A South Facing Roof Can Pay Anywhere In Australia
TLDR: Can you put solar panels facing south in Australia? Hell yeah!
In 2010, when Australian rooftop solar power really started to take off, nearly every Australian solar system faced north to maximise energy yield. But today, on an unshaded roof, panels facing any direction can pay for themselves. This includes the ‘worst’ direction: south. [Read more…]
Tonga Eruption Won’t Cool Planet Or Reduce Solar Output
After I heard about the Tongan volcanic eruption, the first thing I did was determine if the Tongans I knew were all right. While conditions there are serious, they aren’t as bad as they could have been, so they’re probably okay. Australia and New Zealand are sending relief, which is a relief. [Read more…]
EV Ranges In The Real World — How Far Will You Really Go?
Electric car manufacturers know exactly how much range drivers get on average from a full charge. Despite this, they continue to give inflated figures based on unrealistic tests rather than a realistic real-world range. [Read more…]
Coal Uses 100x More Mined Material Than Solar Per kWh Generated
On Christmas Eve, on Twitter, DaveMySpace asked this question: [Read more…]
Why Don’t All Electric Cars Have Solar Roofs?
Image: Edison Future
It makes sense to install solar panels on homes, but does it make sense to put solar on cars? [Read more…]
Don’t Install A Smaller Solar System To Get A Higher Feed In Tariff. Here’s Why..
Finding a high feed-in tariff is becoming harder. Our feed-in-tariff comparison tool makes the job easier, but increasingly electricity retailers are putting system size limits on their most generous solar feed-in rates. [Read more…]
Top 10 Electric Car Myths Busted
Some people have strange ideas about electric cars.
I know because they’ve been kind enough to share them. I’ve collected so many I’ve made a Top 10 list.
Buying Imported Solar Panels Does Not Hurt Australia
If you want Australian made solar panels, I recommend Tindo Solar. They have a track record of quality panel production nearly a decade long. But you’ll pay a premium for Australian made.
If you’re happy to pay extra, this isn’t a problem. But if you choose cheaper, imported panels are you harming our economy by not buying an Australian-made product? [Read more…]
sonnenBatterie Evo. Finally! A Decent Battery From sonnen.
The sonnenBatterie Evo. You could install it in the middle of a field – but think of the voltage-rise!
Just the other day, Finn was having a whinge about sonnen batteries. He mentioned a few problems the current sonnenBatterie Eco has: [Read more…]
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