Would you like access to a home battery, but simply can’t afford it? Get ready to learn some acronyms. [Read more…]
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Upgrading Vintage Solar? You May Need To Start Again

Like the rest of Burra, this solar system should be heritage listed.
Are you an early adopter of solar power? Are you wondering how to install a new solar system alongside your existing one? Or if you need to replace it entirely? And what about the solar rebate if you’ve already received it? Plus, how does the Premium Feed-in Tariff (FiT) factor into your decision?
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WA’s Workplace EV Charging Grants Ending Soon
Small and medium businesses in Western Australia keen to grab a grant to install an EV charger will need to get cracking. [Read more…]
VIC Neighbourhood Batteries: Readying For Round 4
Round 4 of the Victorian Government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program will open for applications in August – and a new tool will help groups prepare to apply for funding. [Read more…]
Electricity Prices Update: Who Saves And Who Gets Slugged
Final decisions were published yesterday for regulated electricity offers in several Australian states. Find out what this means and how it might affect you. [Read more…]
Power Bill Rebates: Winners All Round – Or Not?
While every Australian household was a winner of sorts in the Federal Budget in relation to electricity bills, it’s been claimed those who need the rebate most will benefit the least. [Read more…]
Home Solar Boost For Broome
In Western Australia, residents of Broome and some other towns in Horizon Power’s service area previously locked out of rooftop solar power can finally install panels – with more towns to come. [Read more…]
Derby Hospital Solar System (Finally) Operational
Western Australia’s Derby Regional Hospital is looking forward to much cheaper electricity bills thanks to a newly installed commercial solar power system. [Read more…]
Electrical Nightmares: The Terrifying Realities of Household Wiring

Hard to believe, but this shiny, stripped copper cable inside a house roof is the handiwork of birds!
Electricity is crucial in modern society, powering almost everything we use daily. In Australia, working with anything over 50 volts AC or 120 volts DC (ripple-free) requires a licensed electrician. [Read more…]
Trees Overshadowing Solar Panels: State And Territory Rules
Save the trees? What about saving the solar panels? Dare I say it, I like trees even more than solar panels, and that’s a hell of a lot. But in a cruel twist of irony, it’s obvious they are not compatible bedfellows. [Read more…]
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