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Australian Solar Prices: December 2022 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - December 2022

As Australians raced to buy rooftop solar panels in November 2022, how much were they paying on average for systems? Find out in SolarQuotes’ latest solar price report.

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Yes, Heat Reduces Solar Panel Output. But Not Enough To Worry About

Solar panels in summer - heat impact on performance

Solar panel output is hurt by heat. The hotter they are, the lower their efficiency. This seems like a major drawback for something deliberately exposed to the Australian sun. In practice, it’s not something anyone with a solar power system needs to worry about. This is because our hottest days … usually have the most […]

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EV Powers House: Australia’s V2G Bidirectional Charger Trailblazer

V2G bidirectional charger installation - Australia

Exclusive! An in-depth look at a pioneering bi-directional EV charger installation in South Australia. V2G is exciting stuff, but some surprising limitations are revealed.

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Solar Power Takes On Xmas Day, Emerges Victorious

Solar energy Xmas

Some Christmas cooking, 19 visitors, an aging ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioner, a hot day and a rooftop solar power system. Find out how much Energy Australia made from us yesterday.

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Electric Vehicles: V2G Good To Go In South Australia

Electric vehicles - V2G - vehicle to grid

EV owners in South Australia can reportedly now apply to SA Power Networks to install V2G bi-directional chargers. While an important step towards making better use of electric cars, don’t get too excited just yet.

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Tasmanian Solar Company Brings Solar Power To PNG

Off-grid solar and battery installation in Papua New Guinea

Recently things warmed up for Tasmanian solar company I Want Energy when they partnered with Astra Solar in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to deliver four off-grid solar power projects in Bougainville PNG.

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Victoria Home Solar News Roundup 

Home solar power in Victoria

Residential solar systems installed in Victoria are getting bigger and battery rebates remain popular according to a Solar Homes industry update sent out yesterday. There’s also news of another feed-in tariff reduction on the horizon.

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Is Solar. Is Good? Don KR’s Controversial PV Project

Don KR solar energy project - Castlemaine

Not everyone is happy about Victoria’s Mount Alexander Shire Council allowing Castlemaine smallgoods manufacturer Don KR to construct a big solar power system; with conditions.

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First Power From NSW’s New England Solar Project

New England Solar farm

The first trickle of power from the huge New England Solar project near Uralla into the grid should be followed by a mighty flow next year.

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AU Backed Palau Solar + Battery Project Progresses

Palau solar and battery storage project

It shouldn’t be too long before the people of Palau benefit from a big injection of renewable energy into their electricity system; thanks in part to Australia.

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