It wasn’t so long ago that 1kW was the average size of a solar power system. Keen customers bought 1.5kW. The first 2kW job I did was on a garage full of Mercs that overlooked a winery. Fast forward just a decade and a half and 6.6kW has become the basic measuring stick for quotes, […]
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I can’t quite believe it’s been over a year since I penned an article about buying my first EV.
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Living in the city makes it hard for electric car owners without off-street parking. It’s tough to find a place to charge, dissuading many inner city dwellers from buying electric cars.
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In a significant development for the Australian solar market, solar panel and battery importer, Hanwha QCELLS Australia – who operated in the mid to high end of the market – has let the solar industry know it will be closing its business in Australia.
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Update 24 Apr 2024: The Battery Booster Program will end at 11:59 pm on 8 May 2024. The QLD government has just kicked off the Battery Booster program, a straightforward Queensland battery rebate aimed at reducing the upfront cost of adding a battery to your solar power system. Here’s the no-frills breakdown.
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If your brand-new Powerwall falters, brace yourself for nothing more than a refurbished replacement from Tesla. At least that’s the experience SolarQuotes reader Joe had when his Powerwall stopped working two months after being installed.
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Electrical devices have many different ratings, but one of the most confusing distinctions for the average consumer is between kilowatts (kW) and kilovolt-amperes (kVA).
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You may have heard that flat solar panels require regular cleaning, but those angled at 10° or more don’t. But is it really true?
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Researchers at Cornell University claim their new lithium battery design is capable of fully charging an EV in less than five minutes.
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Did you know that a staggering 90% of solar installation defects are found on the roof?
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