To be eligible for a Solar Victoria no-interest loan for home energy storage, batteries must be included on the agency’s approved products list. Tesla Powerwall 3 still isn’t. What gives? [Read more…]
WA Labor Pledges Big Home Battery Rebates
Western Australia’s Cook Labor Government has announced very generous subsidies for home batteries should it be returned to office. [Read more…]
EV Street Charging Program In (The Other) Victoria
The City of Victoria in Canada is undertaking a trial allowing EV owners to run charging cables across footpaths; a practice that is forbidden in many places, including here in Australia. [Read more…]
Community Energy Upgrades Fund Recipients Announced
58 local governments across Australia have shared in $50 million in federal grants for projects improving the energy efficiency of community buildings and infrastructure through solar, batteries and electrification. [Read more…]
Driver Charged Over Solar Panel Death
Whether on the roof of a caravan or towed in a trailer, a tragedy involving a solar panel serves as a grim reminder about ensuring PV modules are properly stowed or attached. [Read more…]
Australia’s Solar Freakin’ Roadway (Sort Of)
Australian construction materials firm Boral is trialling sand used in concrete that’s derived from the glass of discarded solar panels for a major transport project in Melbourne. [Read more…]
Problems With Victoria’s Emergency Backstop For Solar Drag On
Rollout of Victoria’s emergency backstop mechanism (VEBM) for solar power systems has been anything but smooth, and four-and-a-half months on there are still significant issues needing resolution. [Read more…]
Victoria Planning To Abolish Minimum Solar Feed-In Tariffs
It’s been reported the Victorian Government will no longer set minimum solar feed in tariff (FiT) rates, bringing it into line with several other states. [Read more…]
Finn Peacock’s Phase Shift: The Aldification Of Solar
Back in 2007, $8,000 would get you 1 kW of solar panels on your roof. Today, Aldi is promising 6 kW of panels AND a 4.6 kWh (usable) battery installed for the same money. We’re watching something I call the ‘Aldification of Solar’ – the race by giant retailers to slap a discount tag on what used to be a specialist service.
Australian Apartment Energy Behaviour Study Under Way
CSIRO is inviting selected households to join the largest investigation of apartment energy usage behaviour in Australia, but has had to overcome an unexpected recruitment challenge. [Read more…]
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