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Haystacks Solar Garden Broadens Horizons

Haystacks Solar Garden

A pioneering solar garden initiative in Australia geared towards renters and apartment-dwellers has expanded its potential “gardener” pool to several other states. [Read more…]

The One Question You MUST Ask Any Solar Installer (+ 6 Other Solar Buying Mistakes)

man asking question

You may have read Finn’s original ‘7-mistakes’ article, followed by ex WA-installer Kim’s take and SA Installer Chris’s version. Now here are the biggest mistakes I’ve seen people make buying solar during my years on and off the roofs of South Australia: [Read more…]

Synergy’s Midday Saver Tariff: Home Batteries Can Pay in WA

Synergy midday saver tariff and home batteries

If you live in Perth, or within a four-hour drive, I have some good news.  Synergy has changed its residential time-of-use tariff to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour for grid electricity from 9am to 3pm.  They’ve also changed its name to “Midday Saver”. [Read more…]

QLD Emergency Solar Backstop Mechanism Nears

Queensland Emergency Solar Backstop Mechanism

In just a few months, Ergon Energy and Energex will have the capability to remotely switch off some solar power and battery systems – but don’t panic. [Read more…]

Seven Technical Tips For Buying Solar Like A Pro

Technical tips for buying solar power and battery systems

When buying solar or batteries, or both, it is easy for a technical nuance to be overlooked. Sub-optimal decisions at the design stage affect the performance and savings for the life of the system – typically 25 years or more. [Read more…]

Solar Panels To Help Power Tasmanian Irrigation Pumping

Irrigation in Tasmania

A Tasmanian Irrigation initiative will see the first use of solar energy to help power some of the pumps associated with the company’s schemes. [Read more…]

Solar Panels + Pulse Cutting Low Income Household Power Bills

Solar power and Pulse energy management

Solar panels and a little black box are helping a bunch of low income households in South Australia save on their electricity bills. [Read more…]

Solar Installer Rooftop Safety Spotlight In SA

Solar installer rooftop safety

The results of a SafeWork SA audit have triggered new advice for solar installers concerning rooftop safety. [Read more…]

Emergency Solar Management In WA: What You Should Know

Emergency solar management in Western Australia – what is it? And should you be worried? SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock explains. [Read more…]

Three Days Of Non-Insane Prices Spark Hope Wholesale Electricity Crisis Is Easing

For four months now, electricity prices in the eastern states have been crazy high. But they’ve cooled down in the last three days to the point where they’re now just high. [Read more…]

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