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Australian Rooftop Solar Power’s Rise Astounding, But..

Coal vs. solar power - Australia

Various headlines popping up around the place yesterday (and into today) might lead some to think the end of coal power in Australia is imminent. The enthusiasm for solar energy is great, but this isn’t quite the case. [Read more…]

New Minimum VIC Solar Feed-In Tariffs Locked In

Solar feed-in tariff rates in Victoria 2023/24

Victoria’s Essential Services Commission has published its final decision on minimum solar feed-in-tariff rates for the 2023-24 financial year. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: February 2023 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report - February 2023

Pricing for fully installed home solar power systems remained above the $1 per watt mark on average in January 2023 in each Australian state. [Read more…]

City Of Casey Adopts Climate Action Plan

City of Casey - solar energy

Victoria’s City of Casey has adopted a plan to guide Council towards achieving net zero corporate emissions by 2030 and support a community-wide target of net zero emissions by 2040. [Read more…]

Top Australian Solar Installation Postcodes In 2022

Top solar postcodes in 2022 - Australia

Now the dust has settled on 2022 a bit more, here’s a look at the top ten postcodes in Australia for solar installations carried out last year. [Read more…]

“ICEing” EV Drivers Can Be Costly

Fines in Australia for ICEing EV drivers

Drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles should be aware parking their cars in a designated EV spot could turn out to be a pretty pricey exercise. [Read more…]

South Australia’s EV Tax Officially Ditched

South Australia electric vehicle tax

There wasn’t a great deal of fanfare, but legislation to repeal SA’s electric vehicle taxed passed the Upper House last week. [Read more…]

Perrottet Pledges Power Price Relief With NSW Energy Bill Saver

NSW Energy Bill Saver

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has promised to help ease gas and power bill pain with a cash sugar hit if the NSW Liberal Party and Nationals are re-elected. [Read more…]

Premium Feed Tariff & New Hot Water System? Don’t Make This Mistake!

Hot water systems and premium solar feed in tariffs.

A well-meaning plumber recently made a mistake that could have cost a friend hundreds of dollars. Fortunately for her, I was on hand to save the day by explaining that because of her high solar feed-in tariff, her hot water system should only be turned on at night. [Read more…]

Queensland Neighbourhood Battery Rollout Kicking Off

Neighbourhood battery initiative - Queensland

Dozens of neighbourhood batteries will soon be appearing across Ipswich, soaking up surplus solar energy goodness from locally installed solar panels for use when it’s needed. [Read more…]

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