Many Australian homes are not allowed to export more than 5 kW to the grid. If they want a big solar system with an inverter larger than 5 kW, they must ‘export limit’ the inverter. Here’s what that means. [Read more…]
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AEMC: Electricity Prices To Continue To Fall
In what’s been a rather dark year, it’s always nice to have a bit of good news. Electricity costs look set to continue to fall for many Australian households over the next couple of years, but their mileage will vary. [Read more…]
Solar Power Plan Tabled For WA’s City Of Albany
Western Australia’s City of Albany doesn’t have much in the way of solar capacity on Council assets yet, but that may change in the not-too-distant future. [Read more…]
City of Bayswater Racks Up More Solar On Community Buildings
Western Australia’s City of Bayswater is edging towards its renewable energy target, with another 5 community buildings now sporting solar panels. [Read more…]
First Solar Panels Installed – WA Smart Energy for Social Housing Plan
Ten rooftop solar systems have been installed on public housing properties in Western Australia – and there should be hundreds more to follow. [Read more…]
Huge Solar Panel Installation For Chadstone Shopping Centre
Vicinity Centres’ Chadstone Shopping Centre in Victoria will have thousands of solar panels installed next year, which will also provide shade for shoppers’ vehicles. [Read more…]
Why Your Solar Feed-In Tariff Is Lower Than Your Electricity Usage Tariff
To understand why solar feed-in tariffs are comparatively low, you need to understand how your electricity bill sausage is made. Image credit
In this article, I am going to take a typical electricity bill and break it down into its components.
I told Finn I was doing this for two sensible reasons:
- To let people know where their electricity dollar goes.
- To show where solar feed-in tariffs come from and why they are significantly less than electricity’s retail price.
But the main reason is I hate electricity bills and enjoy breaking them into pieces. [Read more…]
WA Commissioner For Consumer Protection: Do Your Solar Research
Western Australia’s Commissioner for Consumer Protection Lanie Chopping says rooftop solar power has a bright future in the state, but prospective PV purchasers need to do their research before signing on the dotted line. [Read more…]
WA’s City Of Albany Council To Boost Climate Action
City of Albany has endorsed a Climate Change Action Declaration that includes a commitment to 100% renewable energy (assumed: electricity) by 2030. [Read more…]
SwitchDin Scores Prestigious International Award For Energy Tech
Australian energy management technology company SwitchDin has been announced the winner of a 2020 Start Up Energy Transition (SET) Award. [Read more…]
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