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New Broome Batteries To Boost Solar Hosting Capacity

Community solar batteries for Broome, Western Australia

There’s good news for residents and businesses in Broome, Western Australia who have been prevented from going solar – new community batteries will allow for more PV installations in the town. [Read more…]

Enphase Microinverters Chosen For NSW Solar Microgrid Project

The Links - Enphase microinverters

The Links (sans solar panels)

Enphase IQ 7+ microinverters are to be used in a private solar-powered grid network for a retirement village on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. [Read more…]

Wangaratta Hospital Switches On To Solar Energy Savings

Wangaratta Hospital goes solar

Victoria’s Wangaratta Private Hospital is expecting a pretty rapid payback on its shiny new solar power system. [Read more…]

Solar Rollout Celebrations In Western Australia’s Derby

Solar energy - Derby, Western Australia

The completion of streetlight upgrades and rooftop solar installations on a bunch of WA’s Shire of Derby/West Kimberley buildings was celebrated last week. [Read more…]

Margaret River Tesla Powerpack Installation Operational

Tesla Powerpack - Margaret River

The residents of Western Australia’s Margaret River can look forward to better quality power and other benefits after a Tesla Powerpack installation was switched on yesterday. [Read more…]

Finn’s Top Tips For Buying Solar Power (And Batteries)

Tips for buying solar and batteries

In these short videos (+ transcript), SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock shares his top 4 tips for buying solar power in Australia, plus his top 4 tips for purchasing a home battery system. [Read more…]

Australia’s Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap Unveiled

National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap

A meeting of federal and state energy ministers in Melbourne last week resulted in release of the National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap. So, what’s it about? [Read more…]

NSW Councils Collaborating On Home Solar And Batteries

NSW South Coast solar initiative

Wollongong City Council is teaming up with several neighbouring councils to boost local uptake of solar panels, battery systems and VPPs among households and small businesses. [Read more…]

Victorian Blackout Bunker Rollout Nears Completion

Energy resilience - Victoria

Another energy resilience hub was launched in Victoria yesterday – and some Victorian households have already set up their own (of sorts). [Read more…]

How To Beat Future Solar Export Tariffs

Zero export dilemma

From July 1st, NSW, ACT, NT, and Victoria will start to slowly roll out two-way pricing, with others in the National Energy Market (NEM) set to join in next year. This new setup lets network companies charge electricity retailers for the energy that flows back to the grid during busy times. [Read more…]

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