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Energy Australia’s Solar Plus Plan: Free Solar & Battery Comes At A High Cost

Energy Australia's Solar Plus Plan review

Energy Australia will give you a ‘free’ solar power system + Tesla Powerwall. All you have to do is buy your energy from them for 7 years. Is that a good deal?

TLDR: You’ll save more money if you go to the effort of buying your own, bigger solar power system rather than surrendering your roof’s profits to Energy Australia. [Read more…]

Major Solar Power Plant For McCain Foods Australia

McCain Ballarat - solar power

McCain Foods Australia has announced construction of what it says is Australia’s largest “behind-the-meter” renewable energy system at its manufacturing facility in Ballarat, Victoria. [Read more…]

Another Community Battery For Western Australia

Margaret River Tesla battery

A five-year trial of community battery storage in was launched in Margaret River on Saturday involving a Tesla Powerpack system. [Read more…]

Western Australia’s Kalbarri Skywalk Opens

Kalbarri Skywalk

Kalbarri Skywalk in WA’s Kalbarri National Park officially opened on Friday, with the attraction’s kiosk to be powered by a stand-alone solar and energy storage system. [Read more…]

Australian Energy Statistics (Electricity Generation) For 2019

Solar energy generation statistics - Australia 2019

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released electricity generation statistics covering last year in Australia that show solar energy’s continued ascent and coal power’s ongoing decline. [Read more…]

Brisbane’s South Bank Solar Lighting Switched On

Solar light - Brisbane

A fully solar powered light is now operating at Brisbane’s South Bank Promenade as a test installation. [Read more…]

Solaria Solar Panels Available In Australia

Solaria solar panels

Solaria’s “Pure Black” solar panels are now available in Australia – here’s a look at this new entrant competing for Aussie rooftop space. [Read more…]

IKEA To Sell Solar Power Systems In Australia

IKEA - home solar power

It won’t be long before Australians will be able to buy a solar power system along with their flat-pack furniture at IKEA. [Read more…]

Solar Powered PHASA-35 Completes First Test Flight In Australia

PHASA-35 - BAE Systems

BAE Systems is celebrating the successful maiden flight of a solar powered High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft at the RAAF’s Woomera Test Range in South Australia. [Read more…]

Coronavirus Pressure On Solar Panel Supply In Australia

Coronavirus - solar panel supply in Australia

As the human toll from the novel coronavirus climbs, so too has the impact on manufacturing – including solar component supplies. [Read more…]

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