While prices for solar systems increased a little in WA last month, the state still had the cheapest systems in Australia on an average cost per watt basis. Find out what happened where in SolarQuotes’ latest solar price report.
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Are You Confusing kW With kWh? You’re Not Alone
The difference between kW (kilowatts) and kWh (kilowatt-hours) is one of the most misunderstood, and hence, widely discussed topics in the solar industry. However, energy literacy is not just a matter of semantics, but also economics.
[Continue reading…]Canberra’s First Permanent Electric Bus Hits The Road
After a successful trial in 2020, the first of what will very soon be a dozen Yutong E12 electric buses has gone into service in Canberra.
[Continue reading…]Solar Power Helps Logan City Council Hit Carbon Neutrality
Queensland’s Logan City Council has joined a still-exclusive club, receiving carbon neutral certification under the Australian Government’s Climate Active initiative.
[Continue reading…]Wholesale Electricity Prices Plummet, But…
The good news is wholesale electricity prices in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) dropped a long way during the December quarter. The bad news is prices were still well above a year prior.
[Continue reading…]Cairns – Townsville SuperGrid Link Work Charging Ahead
Work currently underway on a 275kV SuperGrid Link between Cairns and Townsville will unlock up to 500MW of additional renewable energy capacity says the Palaszczuk Government.
[Continue reading…]SolarEdge Goes Native On Flexible Solar Exports
Inverter, optimiser and battery storage manufacturer SolarEdge has claimed a first in relation to an upcoming requirement in South Australia for flexible solar exports support.
[Continue reading…]Qcells Beefs Up Q.MAXX Solar Panels
Solar panel and battery manufacturer Qcells says Australian ordering is ready to rock for its new Q.MAXX BLK-G5+ and Q.MAXX-G5+ modules.
[Continue reading…]ACT Pensioner Rebates For Solar & To Help Ditch Gas: How To Apply
If you’re an ACT pensioner interested in getting solar panels installed; provided you live in your own home, I have good news. To help meet their target of zero net emissions by 2045, the ACT Government is offering a rebate of up to $2,500. But this isn’t the only good news I have.
[Continue reading…]Final Green Light For Nuclear SMR Design From US Feds
It’s official – the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published its final rule giving the thumbs-up to NuScale Power’s small modular reactor, the first SMR design certified by the NRC.
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