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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 31 – The C Word

SQ cops a cranky caller, getting the most from solar power, concerns over the CEC’s Approved Solar Retailer Scheme and more. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 30 – Solar Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Finn and Ronald discuss how much deposit you should pay your solar installer, a major proposed wind/solar/storage project in SA, Project EnergyConnect and much more. [Read more…]

Astronergy Solar Panels — But I Thought Astro Boy Was Nuclear Powered?

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Good news, friends!  I’ve discovered a new solar panel manufacturer site full of bizarre English!  It is brilliant!  I haven’t been this happy since since the days when Risen Energy boasted about having a blue ocean strategy instead of a red ocean where the fish keep biting each other. [Read more…]

Victoria Bitter Spruiks Its Solar Energy Street Cred

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Carlton United Breweries (CUB) brand Victoria Bitter has launched a TV commercial highlighting its use of solar power – but the leadup was somewhat a misfire. [Read more…]

How Big A Deposit Should You Pay Your Solar Installer?

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What are the rules about deposits when buying solar power systems?

This post is going to be light on words, but the topic is worth covering. It arose from a couple of questions SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock asked me to research: what’s a “normal” start-work deposit to offer a solar PV installer, and is there deposit protection for consumers? [Read more…]

South Australian Energy Minister Talks Up Project EnergyConnect

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SA’s Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan was again spruiking the virtues of a SA-NSW interconnector yesterday. [Read more…]

Another Huge Renewable Energy Park Proposed For South Australia

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Further details of a proposed $1 billion wind, solar and battery storage project for South Australia’s Mid-North will be revealed today. [Read more…]

Bigger Is Better — Installing Over 6 Kilowatts Of Solar Almost Always Pays

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If you asked me how much solar you should put on your roof I would say, “As much as you can without doing something stupid like borrowing from the mafia or doubling up on solar panels by stacking them on top of each other.”  In other words, install as much as you can without making problems for yourself. [Read more…]

Risen’s Jäger Solar Panels Available In Australia

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Risen Energy has announced its Jäger 330W 120 half-cut cell mono PERC solar panels will be available in Australia this month. [Read more…]

Megawatt-Scale Floating Solar Project For NZ

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A PV project in New Zealand won’t just be the nation’s largest solar power installation, but also its first floating solar farm. [Read more…]

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