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Vaulta: Brisbane-Made Batteries With A Twist

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A battery enclosure doesn’t sound like something that could change a market, but that’s what Dominic Spooner, founder and CEO of Brisbane-based company Vaulta hopes to do.

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Transgrid Says More Renewables Is The Only Way To Bring Energy Prices Down

Transgrid CEO Brett Redman says bringing renewables online as quickly as possible is “the only way to bring energy prices down”.   “With over 80 per cent of coal-fired capacity in NSW expected to retire and 28GW of new renewable and storage capacity coming online in the next 10 years, we must urgently accelerate the […]

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VIC Remote Solar Shutdown Rules: Everything You Need To Know

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Victoria has launched a consultation (open until August 2, 2023) about their upcoming remote solar shutdown rules.

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Should you buy an EV charger with OCPP?

TLDR: Yes.

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NSW Govt VPP Gets Closer: More Sites Get Smart Batteries

a smart batteries installed in a key government building

In March, we covered the launch of a big battery at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, which was installed as part of the NSW state government’s Smart Batteries for Key Government Buildings initiative.

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US Cyber Security Agency Issues Warning About Enphase Envoy, Installer App

a hacker with an Enphase Envoy

SolarQuotes readers may not be familiar with America’s Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), so let me introduce you: CISA is the operational lead for American cybersecurity, collaborating with other organisations like the National Security Agency, the FBI, and international cyber security agencies.

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Battle Royale Of EV Charger Warranties: Who Will Be Crowned Champion?

Ronald in boxing garb surrounded by EV chargers and warranty documents

I have 11 EV charger warranties, and I will make them fight.

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More Customers Take the Hit: EnergyAustralia’s Prices to Rise

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EnergyAustralia has announced its 2023 Default Market Offer (DMO), Victorian Default Offer (VDO) and Variable Market contract price increases.

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At Long Last: Enphase Taking Aussie Orders for IQ8 Microinverters

enphase IQ8HC microinverter

Last April, we wrote that the long, long-awaited Enphase IQ8 microinverter was due to land in Australia – by the second quarter of this year.

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There’s No Room for Nostalgia With Australia’s Energy Future

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Sometimes moderating the comments section is trying. Some trolls get quietly and politely under your skin, and the best way to save yourself from a satisfying expletive-laden rant (that may get you sacked) is a measured blog post to explain the situation.

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