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Prepare For Even More Electricity Price Hikes

October 4, 2022 2022-10-04T13:12:50 by Ronald Brakels 38 Comments

It’s October and Australia’s wholesale electricity price crisis has entered its sixth month. Massive retail electricity price hikes in the eastern states are becoming more likely (from July 2023). These could exceed 10 cents per kilowatt-hour. This post is a quick update on the current situation, followed by a short whinge.

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WA’s City Of Stirling Powers Ahead With EV Adoption

October 4, 2022 2022-10-04T06:55:14 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

City of Stirling - electric vehicles and solar power

The City of Stirling has taken delivery of its first four electric vehicles, with another three to join them in the not-too-distant future.

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Oberon Council Endorses Renewable Energy Action Plan

October 4, 2022 2022-10-04T05:24:10 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Solar panels are on the cards for a bunch of Oberon Council assets – with battery storage to perhaps follow down the track.

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Australian Tesla EV Owner Survey Results

October 3, 2022 2024-05-15T13:55:00 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

741 Australian Tesla electric vehicle owners responded to a recent survey, providing interesting insights into EV ownership in this community.

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Victoria Launches Solar Waste Challenge

October 3, 2022 2022-10-03T05:35:32 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

In an effort to find new ways of recycling solar panels in terms of materials recovery, Breakthrough Victoria’s $10 million Solar Waste Challenge was officially launched on Friday.

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SolarEdge Home Battery Install – From Start To Finish

September 30, 2022 2022-09-30T12:55:04 by Michael Bloch 6 Comments

SolarEdge Home Battery Installation - Australia

Watch one of Australia’s first SolarEdge Home Battery installations from go to whoa and discover what makes a top-notch solar battery install – including what sets installers apart when things go wrong.

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Electricity Tariff Comparison: A Simple Tool For A Complex World

September 29, 2022 2022-10-10T14:05:59 by Finn Peacock 26 Comments

New tool for comparing electricity plans

Choosing the most suitable electricity tariff after installing solar panels or batteries can make a huge difference to your future power bills. Unfortunately, electricity tariffs are getting more complex.

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Queensland Pumping Up Renewable Energy Goals

September 29, 2022 2022-09-29T08:15:12 by Michael Bloch 6 Comments

Annastacia Palaszczuk - Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was pretty pumped about a “bold clean energy future” for Queensland yesterday – particularly concerning the role pumped hydro will play.

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