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Feed-In Tariffs Hurt The Economics Of Batteries

March 8, 2018 2018-03-09T07:57:01 by 101 Comments

Installing a home battery system right now will not save you money. Maybe in a year or two it will, but I have a very short time horizon so that’s almost like never to me. As of March 2018 I know of no battery system on the market that will save money for a household that […]

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Australia’s University Of New England’s Solar + Storage Project Approved

March 8, 2018 2018-03-08T07:21:39 by Leave a Comment
University of New England solar + battery project

The University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales has received the green light for construction of a solar farm that will also incorporate battery storage.

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AEMC Wants Your Solar Power And Battery System Information

March 8, 2018 2018-03-08T05:30:12 by 1 Comment
Solar and battery system register

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants to establish a national register of small-scale distributed energy resources –  including battery storage and rooftop solar power systems.

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Castlemaine’s Historic Market Building Going Solar

March 7, 2018 2018-04-23T14:59:23 by Leave a Comment
Market Building - Solar Energy

Old meets new – the Market Building in Castlemaine will have solar panels installed this month, with the blessing of Heritage Victoria.

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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Pledges $5 Million For Solar Power In Niue

March 7, 2018 2018-03-07T05:43:08 by 2 Comments
Solar panels in Niue

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern isn’t only popular at home (and here in Australia, particularly with a certain 60 Minutes reporter) – she’s just won a bunch of new fans in Niue with the promise of more solar power.

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A Sting In The Tail Of QLD’s No-Interest Solar And Battery Loans Program

March 6, 2018 2018-03-06T14:28:47 by 1 Comment
No interest solar and battery loans - Queensland

The upcoming Queensland Government’s “no-interest” solar and battery loans program holds an unpleasant surprise for some installers looking forward to a bit of extra work – and it will limit consumer choice.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – March 2018

March 6, 2018 2018-03-06T05:41:56 by Leave a Comment
auSSII solar report - March 2018

February was another busy month here on SolarQuotes, with thousands of Australians requesting pricing and details on home systems – here’s what they were interested in last month. 

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South Australia’s Electricity Has Always Been Expensive

March 5, 2018 2021-02-11T10:59:41 by 21 Comments
South Australian electricity prices

In South Australia we pay a lot for electricity. If you feel the need to respond to that statement by saying, “Well, whoop-de-doo!  We pay a lot for electricity in Newcastle,” I will understand.  All Australians pay too much for household electricity.  This is true whether you look at historical prices or at countries you’d […]

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A Better Solar Feed-In Tariff For Tasmania Soon(ish)?

March 5, 2018 2018-03-05T07:04:53 by Leave a Comment
Solar feed in tariffs in Tasmania

The Liberals have been returned to power in Tasmania – and the party has previously stated it wants to boost the uptake of small scale solar energy systems in the state.

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Western Australia’s Emu Downs Solar Farm Completed

March 5, 2018 2018-03-05T05:22:20 by 2 Comments
Emu Downs Solar Farm

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced on Friday completion of Emu Downs Solar Farm, which is located approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth and 30 kilometres east of Cervantes.

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