In a collaboration marrying renewable energy with social good, several clean energy companies have teamed up to gift a 30kW solar power system to a soon-to-open women’s rehab facility in Geelong
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New Tasmanian Metering Rules Could Add $1,000s To Solar Installs
Attention, Tasmanians looking to invest in solar energy: the Tasmanian Metering Code of Practice has undergone changes and is now strictly enforced, which could hit your wallet hard.
[Continue reading…]Your ‘Right To Light’: Solar Panel Overshadowing Rules By State
Overshadowing of solar panels by new neighbouring developments is a recurring problem that some SolarQuotes readers have first-hand experience with. This is an issue that’s not going away soon. It’s only getting worse as our cities grow.
[Continue reading…]SA Flexible Exports: Full-Capacity Exports 98% Of The Time
SA Power Networks (SAPN) is arguably the Australian electricity network most advanced with its home PV integration strategy of flexible solar energy exports.
[Continue reading…]Rimac Shifts Gears: From 400 kph Cars To 400 kW Grid Batteries
Electric supercar company Rimac has taken a step towards entering the stationary energy market, with the launch of the SineStack battery.
[Continue reading…]SMA Unveils Its Long-Awaited Hybrid Inverter & Battery Range
Got an old red SMA solar inverter that’s still kicking? These tough-as-nails units are a testament to when SMA ruled the roost in grid-connected solar tech in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Power Tolerance: What’s Hidden In The Fine Print?
I’m here to help you navigate the positives and negatives of solar panel power tolerances until you can tolerate no more. Is this just another obscure term in solar technology, or is it worth paying attention to? Let me explain…
[Continue reading…]Why Solar Installers Hate Tiled Roofs
You’d be silly to build a house with a tiled roof. I can’t make it any simpler, but as we explore more subjects in the series of how to talk to builders, hopefully I can explain the many reasons why tiles make a poor choice for solar roofing.
[Continue reading…]Why Solar Labels Matter: The Case For Quality Labelling
As a Licensed Electrical Inspector, I’ve seen heaps of solar power system setups. This month, let’s chat about something you might not consider important: solar labelling. It might sound boring, but trust me, how well it’s done often tells you a lot about the quality of the whole install.
[Continue reading…]10 Lessons In History That Tell Us Electric Vehicles Are Here To Stay
The widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Australia is not without challenges, one of which is overcoming resistance to change. It seems that no matter how credible the case for EV adoption is, there is always a chorus of naysayers in the background trying to undermine the consensus.
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