Rooftop solar and battery owners often use monitoring apps to track energy, yet many neglect the apps’ full capabilities. Beyond mere tracking, these apps can be crucial for setting up fault alarms and alerts.
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AER Finally Gets to Work on Flexible Export Rules
Regulations to govern Flexible Exports of household solar PV to the grid took a step forward this week when the AER published its “final response” to a consultation conducted late last year.
[Continue reading…]Hot Water Heat Pumps: Choose Your Refrigerant & Brand Wisely!
Having observed countless passionate discussions in various online forums on hot water heat pumps, it’s clear to me that people care – a lot – about this seemingly mundane subject.
[Continue reading…]Sungrow Hybrid Inverter Review: A Deep Dive into the SH5.0RS
This post is part of our reviews of hybrid solar inverters – which when paired with a battery – can be good Tesla Powerwall alternatives. Here, I’m taking a closer look at the Sungrow SH5.0RS.
[Continue reading…]Off-Grid Solar Done Right: 12 Expert Tips for Rock-Solid Reliability
Off-grid solar systems are very different compared to their grid-tied counterparts, presenting unique challenges that demand careful consideration.
[Continue reading…]Alpha ESS Battery Review: An Unforgettable Installation Experience
The Alpha ESS battery: hailed by many, criticised by others. Established in China in 2012, Alpha’s surge in popularity across the Australian market has many of us asking if these batteries are a fantastic bargain or asking for trouble. Through my journey of installing various models, including the SMILE5 series, I’ve witnessed both the charm […]
[Continue reading…]Victorian Government Backs Home Batteries With 0% Loans
Victoria has added a subsidised loan to help solar panel owners add batteries to their homes under its $1.3 billion Solar Homes scheme.
[Continue reading…]Cheap Green Loans: CEFC’s $1B Pledge for Home Upgrades
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is adding support for electrification and household energy upgrades to its existing mandate to support the development of clean energy in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Outsmarting Solar Connection Limits With Semi-Off-Grid Appliances
Network-imposed solar system size limits can sometimes squash our dreams of tiny bills, but Glen from Perth has discovered a game-changing solution.
[Continue reading…]Are Chinese Inverters a Security Risk?
The federal opposition seems to think it has discovered a “gotcha” to argue against the proliferation of rooftop solar PV – and against Australia’s renewable energy target: Chinese hardware.
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