Have CATL Won The Battle For High Specific Energy? Last week the world’s largest battery manufacturer — CATL — launched a new high-specific-energy battery. If used in a typical EV today, it would improve its range by over 80% with no increase in battery pack weight. It may also have applications in shipping and aviation. […]
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Top Rated Canberra Solar Installers 2023
We’re back with another instalment of our “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” series, and this time we’re focusing on Canberra. We’ve gathered ratings from SolarQuotes reviewers over the past three years to give you the top 5 solar installers in the area. Plus, to provide a balanced perspective, we’ve also included ratings from Google.
[Continue reading…]$6,000 QLD EV Rebate: You May Be Better Off Without It
Crikey! $6,000 Off EVs In QLD! Good news for banana benders wanting to own an EV. The Queensland Government has increased their state’s rebate for new electric vehicles from $3,000 to $6,000. But that’s not the only good news. Their announcement contains three juicy bursts of electric mobility goodness:
[Continue reading…]A Deep Dive Into The Tesla Powerwall Warranty
The Tesla Powerwall is by far the most famous home battery on the market. The major drawback is that they don’t come cheap. Most people would probably expect such a well-known and well-reputed bit of kit to have an excellent warranty. And as it happens, that’s a fairly accurate conclusion — at least relative to […]
[Continue reading…]Top Rated Brisbane Solar Installers 2023
Following up on our “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” lists for major Australian cities, this article showcases the best solar installers in Brisbane based on the ratings from SolarQuotes reviewers over the last three years.
[Continue reading…]South Australia Wields The Solar Shutdown Compliance Stick
I recently received an invite from SA Power Networks to join them for a “free and informative webinar on the new automated feature for DER compliance management”. You are probably thinking two things right now: “DER Compliance”? That sounds boring at batshit. Who cares about the inner workings of South Australia’s grid except for South […]
[Continue reading…]Who Are The Top Rated Adelaide Solar Installers In 2023?
Building on our previous recent articles on “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” for major capital cities in Australia, we present the highest-rated solar installers in Adelaide based on SolarQuotes reviewers’ feedback.
[Continue reading…]Australians Pay $4,000 Less Than Americans For Tesla Model 3 RWD
In good news for Americans: Tesla cut electric car prices yesterday. In good news for Australians, we’re still paying less than Americans for the cheapest Model 3 (excluding government charges or incentives).
[Continue reading…]Eclipse To Dim Australian Skies And Solar Energy Output
With solar power playing a bigger role in Australia’s energy mix, what impact will today’s eclipse have on our electricity systems?
[Continue reading…]Here Are The Top Rated Melbourne Solar Installers In 2023
Continuing our “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” for each Australian capital city, we bring you the best from Melbourne, as rated by SolarQuotes reviewers over the past three years. To be fair, at the end of the article, we’ve also included ratings from Google Reviews. Here goes…
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