A $50 million Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) loan announced yesterday will help support and accelerate smart meter uptake in Australia.
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The Top-Rated Solar Installers In Sydney In 2024
Who are the top 5 solar installers in Sydney in 2024? I’ve scoured the SolarQuotes review database, and the results are in.
[Continue reading…]Huge EV Charger Rollout At Sydney Hospital
This project slipped under the radar, but is well worth mentioning – dozens of EV chargers were recently installed at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney.
[Continue reading…]VIC Emergency Backstop Mechanism For Solar Delayed
Full implementation of a Victorian initiative allowing for rooftop solar power system throttling and shutdown remotely in a grid emergency has been delayed by three months.
[Continue reading…]The Secret To Breaking Australia’s 6.6kW Solar Barrier: Add A Battery
Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) has just dropped version 1.3 of their solar installation guidelines, and the good news is that they’ve tweaked the rules in Section 4, making it easier to oversize your solar setup without having to tell porky pies.
[Continue reading…]Calculate How Much A “Sun Tax” Might Affect You
SolarQuotes has launched an easy-to-use calculator that estimates how much two-way electricity pricing (aka a “sun tax”) could impact solar power system owners.
[Continue reading…]Need More Solar? How To Upgrade Modern Systems (Under ~12 Years Old)
If you’ve had solar power for a few years and found your bills are getting uncomfortably high, you could probably use more solar yield. However, as we’ll explain, it’s not as simple as plonking more panels on the roof.
[Continue reading…]NSW VPP Battery Incentive: Is It Worth The Wait?
An incentive for connecting a home or business battery to a Virtual Power Plant will be made available in New South Wales towards the end of the year. Find out how much it is and whether it makes joining a VPP worth it.
[Continue reading…]What to Expect from Your Solar Inspector
Hi there! I’m Pat Southwell, and I’ve been a Licensed Electrical Inspector (LEI) in Victoria for nearly three years. If you’re a Victorian reader, you’re likely aware that all solar installations in our state are inspected.
[Continue reading…]New(ish) EV Home Charging Rate For Tax Deductions
It’s tax time again – and for EV owners charging their car or a company electric vehicle at home, the ATO has (maybe) made the electricity cost for work-related use a little easier to claim.
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