Telstra has taken another step in its long-standing commitment to renewable energy with its fifth power purchase agreement (PPA), this time with a solar farm near Gympie in Queensland.
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How To Stop Your EV Draining Your Home Battery
Don’t want to waste the energy in your home battery charging your electric car? You’re not alone. Discover a straightforward wiring tweak that fixes this—no fancy gear needed.
[Continue reading…]Is Your Roof Strong Enough for Solar Panels?
Some roofs are more suited to solar panels than others. Recently, we fielded an inquiry from a customer who’d amassed a heap of solar power system quotes. One company made a noteworthy assertion.
[Continue reading…]Why Your EV Charger Matters More Than You Think
I recently answered a query from an excited soon-to-be EV driver looking to set themselves up with the necessary gear for electric car charging.
[Continue reading…]Why Network Capacity Will Make or Break Your EV Charger Plans
With the electric vehicle revolution kicking into gear, it’s time to talk about why getting your energy infrastructure sorted sooner rather than later is a smart move.
[Continue reading…]Sunlight Into Broadband: NBN Co Locks In 90GWh Of Annual Solar
NBN Co has taken an important step towards its commitment to using 100% renewable energy, announcing that it’s now sourcing energy from the large-scale Wyalong Solar Farm.
[Continue reading…]Why Builders Get Solar Wrong And How You Can Get It Right
In this series, I’m pitching a case for better buildings that can make housing more comfortable and more affordable to live in.
[Continue reading…]Victoria’s Household Energy Bills Top $4,000 A Year: Vinnies
Victorian households are feeling hip-pocket pain, with some dual fuel (gas and electricity) household energy costs topping an eye-watering $4400 a year. This is a rise of more than $800 compared to last year according to the St Vincent de Paul Society.
[Continue reading…]Ausgrid Highlights Multi-Billion-Dollar Cyber Risks In Solar And Battery Tech
The proliferation of grid-connected household solar PV/inverter systems poses a potential cyber-security risk, electricity providers have warned the federal government.
[Continue reading…]CEC Pushes To Add Home Batteries To Solar Rebate Scheme
The Clean Energy Council has responded to South Australia’s Green Paper on the Energy Transition, calling for a home battery rebate and better national technical standards for initiatives such as dynamic solar exports.
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