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The role of renewables in the Victorian election

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Were Victorians Sick Of the Liberal’s Anti Renewables Agenda?

Sometimes satire says it best. As one superbly entertaining online news company put it, this week saw the Victorian electorate dump “Whatisname” in favour of “Thatotherguy”. Labor’s Daniel Andrews (“Thatotherguy”) gave the federal Liberals a huge shake when he ousted the Liberal Party’s Denis Napthine, the first time since 1955 that a Victorian government has been ousted in one term. However we at SolarQuotes are digging deeper, asking how much the federal government’s prolonged and rasping attack on renewable energy played its part in the Vic Libs’ stunning loss. [Read more…]

Victorian Feed In Tariff is a Joke

The Victorian parliament is set to vote in the new feed-in tariff laws as early as Wednesday. The proposition of this legislation has angered a great deal of green campaigners and supporters of renewable energy.

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Victorian Farmers Pissed Off With Government’s Solar Stinginess

The farming industry of the state of Victoria has criticized the local government’s legislation on solar energy for disadvantaging them while other states offer the industry a far better deal.

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Home Energy Efficiency: The Renter’s Reality

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A new report highlights the plight of renters struggling to keep their household bills down, stymied by a lack of control over the energy efficiency of their homes. [Read more…]

The Rebate Cowboys Are Back: Don’t Get Taken For A Ride

A website promoting the federal battery rebateThe Cheaper Home Batteries Program is triggering a Wild West of misleading ads, dodgy installations, poor-quality products, and fake government websites. We’ve seen this all before with the solar rebate: here’s how to avoid falling for the same traps with the new battery incentive.

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Electricians Have The Power To Resist Battery Rebate Scams

A battery rebate offerThe launch of the battery rebate means there’s more work than ever for the industry. Instead of taking advantage of customers as happened with the solar rebate, installers should realise they now have the power to refuse to work with dodgy operators and poor quality brands.

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Call For A National Energy Efficiency Rebate Scheme

Home solar installations in an Australian suburb

Policy debate in Australia concerned with addressing rising energy costs has largely centred on the wrong solutions says a new report – the focus should be on homes, not power plants. [Read more…]

Can You Add A Battery To Your Existing Solar? Here’s How To Tell

An old solar systemWith all the interest created by Australia’s shiny new Cheaper Home Batteries Program, we’ve seen enquiries soar for everything electric. One of the most common questions is: do I need to replace my existing solar system to get a battery? Here’s how to tell if it is possible to stick with your legacy solar, and how to add a battery to it if so.

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QLD Solar For Renters Scheme: Funds Finally Allocated

Supercharged Solar For Renters: Queensland

A promised rebate program to support the installation of solar panels on thousands of Queensland rental properties should kick off this year, but many important details are yet to materialise. [Read more…]

Battery Rebate Backflips Trigger Petitions & Mass Refunds

A battery rebate petitionHundreds of homeowners and installers expecting to stack the federal battery rebate with cancelled state schemes have been left in the lurch, launching petitions and scrambling to get their deposits back as they ask the question: is it still worth getting a battery with the federal incentive alone?

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