As a former apartment owner, I understand EV owners’ frustration when their strata committee rejects requests to install charging points in their car parks. For many apartment dwellers, this seems like an insurmountable roadblock to EV ownership.
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Victorian Default Electricity Prices: Have Your Say
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) is reviewing prices for the 2025-26 Victorian Default Offer for electricity and has released a request for comment paper. And it shouldn’t be long before a draft decision for feed-in tariffs is also published.
[Continue reading…]It’s Not Weak To Speak
Last month the electrical industry lost a much loved son. I’d like to celebrate a life cut short and underline the importance of mental health.
[Continue reading…]Italian Inverter Manufacturer FIMER Rescued
Italy’s FIMER SpA has announced it has been acquired by a subsidiary of McLaren Applied Group, with the support of Greybull Capital.
[Continue reading…]NT’s Home Battery Subsidy And Feed-In Tariff Boost
The Northern Territory’s maximum home battery subsidy was more than doubled on December 1, and solar feed-in tariff rates in the late afternoons and evenings will get a lift next year.
[Continue reading…]SolarEdge Clarifies Energy Storage Division Exit
An announcement from SolarEdge had some scratching their heads over the future of the firm’s involvement in battery storage. Here’s what’s happening.
[Continue reading…]The Maxeon Solar Saga Continues With Strategy Shift
Premium PV panel manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has had quite a year – and like the year, the Maxeon saga ain’t over just yet.
[Continue reading…]AANT Powers Up Mobile EV Charging Service
The Automobile Association of the Northern Territory (AANT) recently launched its first mobile charging solution for Darwin EV drivers caught out.
[Continue reading…]Second Hand Solar – Don’t Waste Everyone’s Time
As solar power systems age and power prices climb, an upswing in used solar is hitting the secondhand market. But please don’t think these bargains are something you can screw to your roof and easily save a few dollars with.
[Continue reading…]Are Bifacial Solar Panels For Residential Rooftops Worth It?
More solar panel manufacturers are cranking out bifacial modules these days and the price gap is closing. But are they worth installing on your home’s rooftop?
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