China produces far more solar panels, far more solar inverters, and god knows how many more batteries than any other country in existence. China has been called the workshop of the world1 and has repeatedly shown itself to be capable of producing high quality, reliable goods.
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Tesla Kills Off DC Powerwall 2. AC Powerwall Delayed
I was just relaxing by listening to the musical version of the Massacre of Mankind when I suddenly got some news from the solar grapevine1 concerning the Tesla Powerwall 2. To cut a short story even shorter: The DC version of the Powerwall 2 is dead! Long live the AC version! If it ever gets […]
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Maintenance: How often should they be inspected?
Is getting your panels inspected worth the expense? In the end, it comes down to how safe you really consider your rooftop solar to be.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Powerwall 2 Vs Ampetus Super Lithium
— Note: As of 29 May 2018 Ampetus Energy Pty Limited have been placed in liquidation — A lot of attention has been paid to the Tesla Powerwall 2 lately on account of how it promises to dramatically cut the cost of home battery storage. And when I wrote “promises” I chose that word […]
[Continue reading…]Blackouts In SA While Generators Stand Idle & Politicians Bicker
Late on Wednesday afternoon, in the middle of a heatwave, electricity was cut off to roughly 90,000 Adelaide properties for around 45 minutes. Because I have access to a working TV at the moment1 I have seen an implausible number of people shitting bricks over this incident. So many bricks I could use them to […]
[Continue reading…]An Apology To Australian Premium Solar
I am writing this article to apologize to Australian Premium Solar, also known as APS. On the 20th of January this year I wrote an article entitled, “Australian Premium Solar Turn A 30 Year Warranty Into A One Year Warranty.” In the article I did the following: I described the APS warranty as “horrible”. I […]
[Continue reading…]Despite What The Coalition Says Or Doesn’t Say, The “Solar Rebate” Won’t End Soon
The Australian newspaper has reported that a couple of Coalition MPs have said Australia should scrap its Renewable Energy Target (RET) if Donald Trump dumps the United States’ commitment to the Paris climate agreement.
[Continue reading…]Australian Premium Solar Turn A 30 Year Warranty Into A One Year Warranty
Australian Premium Solar is a company that sells solar panels with a warranty that is truly exceptional and sets them apart from all other panels on the market.
[Continue reading…]SVTC Solar Scorecard: A Great Idea Badly Executed
The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, or SVTC to its friends, is an organisation that has been working hard for over 32 years to protect this life encrusted blob of nickel and iron spinning in space that we call Earth. SVTC campaigns to promote both safe environmental practices and ethical behavior in high tech industries. Each […]
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