Federal funding has been announced for a project in Western Australia that will enable more owners of solar panels and home batteries to join Virtual Power Plants. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Energy Resilience Solutions Program Complete
Community buildings with solar panels, batteries and generators are providing residents in a bunch of Victorian towns a safe place to access basic services during prolonged blackouts. [Read more…]
Sun Sets On Sungain Solar, Leaving Customers In The Dark
On December 27th, 2024, official notice was given that Perth-based solar installation company Sungain Solar had entered liquidation. That’s a fancy way of saying they’d gone bust. A number of their customers have been left in the lurch because they paid deposits for solar systems and now don’t know if they’ll get any of their money back.
Federal Push For More ARENA-Funded Home Electrification Pilots
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has been requested by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen to look into funding more community electrification projects, in an effort to slash emissions and help more households save big on power bills. [Read more…]
Shellharbour City LGA Electrification Incentives Still Up For Grabs
New South Wales’ Shellharbour City Council has reminded residents it has several rebates currently available to help support households install solar panels, batteries and selected home electrification tech. [Read more…]
Dust And Tilt: The Impact On Solar Panel Performance
Dust can have a negative impact on solar panel performance. But module tilt angle also plays a role in how much the impact will be, as this study carried out in an extreme environment indicates. [Read more…]
Canadian Solar Inverters Hit With CEC Suspension
Australia’s Clean Energy Council has announced several Canadian Solar (CSI-Solar) inverter models have been suspended from the CEC’s approved solar products program. [Read more…]
RACV Charges Ahead On EVs, But Cops Solar Slap
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria is celebrating completion of major EV charging upgrades across its network, but its solar arm has been clipped across the ear after regulator scrutiny. [Read more…]
Australian Households And Energy Literacy: Survey Results
A recent survey suggests many Australian households have low energy literacy, and a majority want simplicity in their relationships with electricity retailers. [Read more…]
EV Charging Cable Theft Sparks Innovation
While not a significant problem in Australia yet (and hopefully never will be), EV charging cable theft has been on the rise in the USA and UK. [Read more…]
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