The launch of a neighbourhood battery in the Canberra suburb of Casey sees another milestone achieved in the Big Canberra Battery Project rollout. And we take a quick look at how home battery uptake has been tracking in the ACT.
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Sigenergy’s Terminal Problem: Melted Plugs & Throttled Inverters
Sigenergy systems are suffering serious failures, with the company quietly scrambling to address a spate of melted plugs and poor terminations by throttling inverters to stop them overheating, running their own inspections of installs and offering to replace all affected components.
[Continue reading…]SunDrive Scores ARENA Cash For Australian Solar Cell Tech
Australian solar cell innovator SunDrive has been given another helping hand by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the firm bringing its home-grown tech to market.
[Continue reading…]NETCC Approved Seller Numbers Reach 2,000
Australia’s New Energy Tech Consumer Code recently reached a significant milestone in the number of Approved Sellers participating in the program. Also rising are the number of consumer complaints made against sellers.
[Continue reading…]Stackable All-In-One Systems Are Climbing The Walls
Is everything in the solar industry now an all-in-one stackable system? It seems that’s where everyone is headed, because they’re fast to install and that means installers like selling them. Stackable systems were climbing the walls at the recent All Energy Australia conference, which is often a glimpse at the next big trends in home […]
[Continue reading…]AVAS(t)! EV Warning Sounds Now Mandatory
Since the beginning of this month, new electric and hybrid vehicle models coming into the Australian market for the first time must have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). New sales of existing models already available here also require AVAS from late next year.
[Continue reading…]Three ‘Free’ Hours Of Power: Seizing The Means Of Solar Production?
You’re likely sick of the headlines by now: “Three hours of free power for everyone!” Most readers of those headlines will assume three free hours of energy are about to land in their current plan, like magic. They won’t. Instead, it looks like the plan is to force each retailer to offer at least one […]
[Continue reading…]Tindo Solar Backs Its 25-Year Panel Warranty With Cash
Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is putting its money where its mouth is, offering a generous payment to eligible owners of its panels for valid warranty claims that result in module replacement.
[Continue reading…]Chromagen Ariston Hot Water Heat Pump Recall
Certain Chromagen Ariston Primos heat pump hot water system units sold across Australia have been recalled due to a potential fire hazard. Here’s what owners need to know.
[Continue reading…]Free Electricity For All? Not Quite: Solar Sharer Explained
Electricity retailers will soon be required by the federal government to offer free electricity to households for at least three hours a day under what’s been dubbed the Solar Sharer Offer (SSO).
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