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A Deep Dive Into The Sungrow Battery Warranty — It Can’t Take The Heat

May 15, 2023 2023-05-12T18:57:56 by 9 Comments
a bearded man in a desert overloaded with warranty documents

I read the Sungrow Battery Warranty so you don’t have to…

Could Bad Weather Kill Your Battery Warranty?

Home battery sales are growing, with around 47,000 Australian installations last year.  One popular choice that won’t break the bank — but may still put a major dent in it — is from Sungrow.  Their High Voltage SBR battery is competitively priced and, because it’s modular, provides from 9.6 to 25.6 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of storage.  This article will be a deep dive into the details of its warranty. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Battery Storage

Federal Energy Rebates: Solar Households May Come Out Ahead

May 8, 2023 2023-05-08T14:59:06 by 13 Comments

piggy bank house with solar

Electricity Price Hikes Incoming…

If you live in an eastern state —  or that middle state called South Australia strapped to them by a couple of transmission lines — then in July, you’ll be hit with hefty electricity price increases. [Read more…]

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$1.5 Million Solar Funding Boost For Cabonne Shire

February 14, 2023 2023-02-14T05:23:56 by Leave a Comment

Cabonne Shire solar energy project

New South Wales’ Cabonne Council can look forward to much cheaper electricity bills thanks to Resources for Regions funding. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Update: ACT’s 0% Sustainability Loans Scheme Gets Better & Worse!

February 3, 2023 2024-01-25T13:30:48 by 7 Comments

ACT Sustainable Household Scheme - zero interest loans

Zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 are available to most Canberra households and can be used to purchase a range of energy-saving home improvements and electric vehicles. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Solar Policy

ACT Pensioner Rebates For Solar & To Help Ditch Gas: How To Apply

January 23, 2023 2023-01-23T13:29:06 by 1 Comment

Canberra pensioner rebates for solar and ditching gas

If you’re an ACT pensioner interested in getting solar panels installed; provided you live in your own home, I have good news.  To help meet their target of zero net emissions by 2045, the ACT Government is offering a rebate of up to $2,500.

But this isn’t the only good news I have. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Solar Policy

Yes, Heat Reduces Solar Panel Output. But Not Enough To Worry About

December 26, 2022 2022-12-26T20:22:09 by 9 Comments
Solar panels in summer - heat impact on performance

Solar panel temperature is typically at least 20ºC above ambient temperature.

Solar panel output is hurt by heat. The hotter they are, the lower their efficiency. This seems like a major drawback for something deliberately exposed to the Australian sun. In practice, it’s not something anyone with a solar power system needs to worry about. This is because our hottest days … usually have the most sunshine. [Read more…]

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Australian Renewable Energy Storage Target Push Continues

November 21, 2022 2022-11-21T05:06:54 by 3 Comments

Renewable Energy Storage Target (REST)

Australia’s Climate Council says $42 billion of private investment and around 100,000 jobs in renewable energy could be created through the implementation of a Renewable Energy Storage Target (REST). [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

ACT Renewable Energy Innovation Fund Round 3 Kicks Off

October 18, 2022 2022-10-18T06:45:06 by 3 Comments

ACT Renewable Energy Innovation Fund

Innovation in Canberra’s renewable energy sector is to get another boost under the ACT Government’s Renewable Energy Innovation Fund. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News

Get Off Gas And Save: Climate Council

October 13, 2022 2022-10-13T07:10:03 by 1 Comment

Switching from gas to electric appliances

New Climate Council analysis indicates Australian households could save up to $1,900 a year by switching from gas to electric appliances. [Read more…]

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LG Home Battery Recall A Hot Mess?

September 15, 2022 2022-11-21T16:44:21 by 35 Comments

LG solar battery recall in Australia

There are unsettling aspects to an ongoing recall of certain LG home batteries and battery packs also used by six other brands. Maybe LG will see this article and finally shed some light. [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Solar & Storage News
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