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The Secret To Breaking Australia’s 6.6kW Solar Barrier: Add A Battery

rule 4.2 of SAA solar install guidelines

Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) has just dropped version 1.3 of their solar installation guidelines, and the good news is that they’ve tweaked the rules in Section 4, making it easier to oversize your solar setup without having to tell porky pies.

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Calculate How Much A “Sun Tax” Might Affect You

Sun Tax Calculator guide

SolarQuotes has launched an easy-to-use calculator that estimates how much two-way electricity pricing (aka a “sun tax”) could impact solar power system owners.

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Need More Solar? How To Upgrade Modern Systems (Under ~12 Years Old)

If you’ve had solar power for a few years and found your bills are getting uncomfortably high, you could probably use more solar yield. However, as we’ll explain, it’s not as simple as plonking more panels on the roof.

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NSW VPP Battery Incentive: Is It Worth The Wait?

NSW VPP Battery Incentive

An incentive for connecting a home or business battery to a Virtual Power Plant will be made available in New South Wales towards the end of the year. Find out how much it is and whether it makes joining a VPP worth it.

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What to Expect from Your Solar Inspector

solar inspector at work

Hi there! I’m Pat Southwell, and I’ve been a Licensed Electrical Inspector (LEI) in Victoria for nearly three years. If you’re a Victorian reader, you’re likely aware that all solar installations in our state are inspected.

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New(ish) EV Home Charging Rate For Tax Deductions

EV home charging tax deduction rate

It’s tax time again – and for EV owners charging their car or a company electric vehicle at home, the ATO has (maybe) made the electricity cost for work-related use a little easier to claim.

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New Home Battery Calculator: See How Much You’ll Save

Battery calculator explainer

A solar battery is a significant investment and one that shouldn’t be made lightly. If you’re an existing solar power system owner and want to determine if such a purchase may be right for you, try SolarQuotes’ new battery calculator.

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EV Solar Charging Out And About With GoSun

GoSun Solar EV Charger

While electric cars with integrated solar panels are probably still some way off, this bolt-on gadget will offer EV charging wherever you park your vehicle (in the sun).

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Perovskite Solar Panels: Are We There Yet?

Perovskite solar panels

Solar panels with cells made with a material called perovskite have been the next big thing for what seems a very long time. How close are we to seeing perovskite modules on residential rooftops?

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Western Australia’s Solar Feed-In Tariff Dropping Again

Feed-in tariff in Western Australia

Solar owners in Western Australia generally get a very low feed-in tariff these days, and it’s about to get a smidge lower. So, is rooftop solar power still worth it in WA?

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