TAFE SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with German battery maker Sonnen to be the preferred accredited training partner of Sonnen solar battery installers.
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Study: NSW Coal Power To Kill Thousands
A new report claims air pollution created by coal-fired power stations in New South Wales causes hundreds of premature deaths in the state every year.
[Continue reading…]Help! I Bought Solar But My Bills Are Still High
In this post you will discover: Why – if you want tiny bills – buying a solar power system is about more than buying a good system from a reputable installer. How to quickly estimate if any solar panel array is working well in 3 minutes, with or without monitoring. How to work out if […]
[Continue reading…]The Good Solar Guide: Now Available Online For Free
In June I published everything I know about buying solar in Australia as a full-on, professionally edited and published book. We had a big, posh book launch – opened by the SA Environment Minister and I’m happy to report that the book has been selling steadily ever since.
[Continue reading…]Tasmania Solar Feed-In Tariff Review Completed
The results of the Tasmanian Government’s review of the state’s solar feed-in tariffs will be of particular interest to those still on the generous 1:1 premium Transitional FiT.
[Continue reading…]“World-First” Energy Storage System At Monash University Operational
A 1 MWh vanadium flow / lithium-ion hybrid energy storage system is now operational at Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne.
[Continue reading…]Green Light For 1.5GW Solar + 500MW Battery Storage Project In Queensland
A development application for a 1,500MW solar farm boasting 500MW of battery storage1 has been given the go-ahead by Queensland’s Somerset Council.
[Continue reading…]Eguana Technologies Joins SA Home Battery Scheme
Solar battery manufacturer Eguana Technologies is setting up shop in South Australia and has been approved for the state’s Home Battery Scheme.
[Continue reading…]CO2 Emissions Reduction Vs. Reducing Energy Bills – Poll Results
Recently published poll results indicate addressing energy pricing is considered a more important priority by Australians than reducing carbon emissions.
[Continue reading…]Plan To Make Export And Burning Of Thermal Coal Illegal In Australia
The Australian Greens are to introduce a bill that if passed would make it unlawful to dig, burn or ship thermal coal after 2030.
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