Victoria’s Kingston City Council has declared a climate emergency, joining dozens of other local governments across Australia to have done so. [Read more…]
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EIS For Culcairn Solar Farm Released
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The exhibition period for Neoen’s proposed Culcairn Solar Farm project in New South Wales kicked off last week. [Read more…]
The New Energy Tech Consumer Code & The Battle To Purge ‘Interest Free Deals’ From Solar
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There’s a new solar code of conduct on the horizon, and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) credit providers are not happy with it.
The ‘CEC Approved Solar Retailer’ (ASR) scheme, a code of conduct for solar companies, may soon be obsolete. I think that’s a good thing. [Read more…]
Tesla, Crap Customer Service And Australian Consumer Law
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A two year old, $150,000 Tesla has a failed headlight. Tesla are refusing warranty, and want more than $4,000 to replace it.
Tesla’s notorious customer support is on display again, with a Model S owner offered a repair bill of $4,000 for a headlamp that failed a little over two years after purchase. [Read more…]
Solar Power At More NSW Hospitals
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In New South Wales, another four hospitals are being funded by the Berejiklian Government for the installation of solar power systems. [Read more…]
Loddon Shire Council To Decide On Solar Farm
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A meeting of Loddon Shire councillors this afternoon may decide the fate of a proposed BayWa r.e. solar energy project not far from Bendigo in Victoria. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes’ New Retail Electricity Plan Comparison Tool Can Save You Money — It Let Me Afford Pizza
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Introducing Solarquotes New Retail Electricity Plan Comparison Tool: It Will Pay For Pizza!
I’m paying way too much for electricity. It’s driving me broke! Financially I was doing okay until I told everyone I’d buy them pizza and it end up costing me $90. How can pizza cost $90? It’s dough, tomato sauce, ham, pineapple, and maybe some corn if you’re Japanese. How can that be $90? We only had four of them! [Read more…]
More Off-Grid Solar + Energy Storage For The Bush?
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The bushfire crisis has some electricity distributors thinking more about utilising solar power and battery storage. [Read more…]
AEMC Report — Electricity Prices To Fall Thanks To Renewable Energy
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Electricity Prices To Fall Thanks To Wind And Solar Power — But Not In WA!
If you don’t live in Western Australia I have good news. A report released on December the 9th by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) says electricity prices will fall in all states except WA.
EnergyAustralia Solar Feed-In Tariff Changes
“Big 3” electricity retailer EnergyAustralia has very recently updated its solar feed-tariff rates – with three states losing out. [Read more…]
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