More stick than carrot could be perceived in the Greens’ proposed Renters Right To Solar pledge. It will be interesting to see how landlords react.
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Double-Dipping Labor’s Battery Incentive: Big Savings, Big Problems
Labor’s election promise of a federal battery incentive is eye-catching enough on its own, but especially lucrative is how it can potentially be combined with state-level schemes. We’ve run the numbers to calculate the savings from double-dipping, and they’re big — but so are the potential issues.
[Continue reading…]“Super-Complaint” May Finally Scuttle Unsolicited Solar Sales
Consumer Action Law Centre is calling on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to implement a nationwide ban on the scourge of unsolicited selling, including door-to-door and telemarketing sales of solar power systems.
[Continue reading…]How Getting Off Gas Will Save You Money
Update 16th April 2025: It has been kindly pointed out to me the gas price I used for WA was too low. I have updated this post using a low but currently available gas price. Every second word from politicians and the media this election campaign seems to be about how Australia should double down on […]
[Continue reading…]Tesla Factory Proposed For Adelaide Community Land
Timing is everything – and this proposed factory/warehouse project in Adelaide for Tesla on what is currently community land comes at a very interesting time.
[Continue reading…]Brand Name, Botched Game: Cheap Installs Of Quality Solar
Ever heard an installer promise a premium brand of solar panel, battery or inverter for an absolute bargain? As the old saying goes: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Here’s why good quality gear doesn’t always mean a good quality job.
[Continue reading…]Aiko Brings Super-Light Nebular Solar Panels To Australia
While targeting commercial and other applications, Aiko’s comparatively featherweight Nebular solar panels may find some residential uses in Australia too.
[Continue reading…]Labor’s Battery Scheme Hailed As ‘Win-Win For All’
Labor’s $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program has been broadly welcomed by energy groups as a game changer for power bills, but some voices say the scheme is missing key elements. So what’s the overall verdict?
[Continue reading…]Labor Unveils $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Federal Labor has vowed to slash the cost of purchasing and installing a new home battery by 30%, under a $2.3 billion plan that forms a key part of its re-election pitch.
[Continue reading…]Phase Shift: V2G Is A Furphy
Some ideas are just too clever to die. Like Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) — the notion that your electric car can act as a home battery. Park it at home, plug it in, and when the sun goes down or prices spike, your car sells energy back to the grid. It’s green, it’s clever, and it feels […]
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