What separates a great solar power system installation from a crappy one – even if exactly the same panels and inverter are used in both? Watch a “gold-standard” installation performed from start to finish (transcript included). [Read more…]
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The Dark Side: Solar Power In Winter – SolarQuotes TV Episode 6
This month’s SolarQuotes TV episode focuses on winter – how do solar power systems fare? Another important question is also answered – can a Tesla Powerwall cook a human? See the outcome of a battery powered sauna battle! Plus, making solar work in Tasmania, heat pumps, PV payback, panel angles and much more in SQTV Episode 6! [Read more…]
ACCC National Electricity Market Report Released
Residential electricity consumption jumped 10 per cent and bills increased by 7 per cent in 2020; but the ACCC is expecting to see lower household electricity bills in the NEM this year. [Read more…]
Ley Issues Deadline For Dealing With Solar Panel Waste
Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has again cranked up pressure on the solar industry to properly address solar panel waste created in Australia. [Read more…]
SA Electric Vehicle Tax Bill Looms
Victoria and New South Wales have played their cards on “road user charges” for electric vehicles – and South Australia will soon do the same. [Read more…]
Wind & Solar Power Use Far Less Land Than Coal
The lowest cost way to replace the coal power now providing 63% of Australia’s electricity is to replace it with a combination of wind and solar generation plus energy storage. [Read more…]
Perth Train And Bus Station Solar Panel Rollout Progress
Eight bus stations and three railway stations in Perth have had solar power systems installed, with dozens more installations to come. [Read more…]
Millions Given To Carbon Capture, Use And Storage Projects
On Tuesday, the Morrison Government announced companies getting a share from its $50 million Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Development Fund. [Read more…]
AU Powerwall Price Drop + Tesla Battery Without Solar SA VPP Trial
Shock, horror – but in a good way. Tesla has recently quietly dropped the price in Australia for its popular Powerwall battery system. [Read more…]
Foodies Saving Money With Solar – SolarQuotes TV Episode 5
This month’s SolarQuotes TV episode is the all you can eat and drink edition! Which is best – a solar-electric or wood-fire cooked pizza? Our field test provides surprising results.
We also check out a Barossa region wine family’s big dream to become carbon-neutral. In solar tech, we look at the ease of freeze – using thermal storage to solar power a coolroom; and ripe for the picking – solar energy makes a tomato farm in the South Australian desert possible and profitable. All this and more! [Read more…]
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