Various headlines popping up around the place yesterday (and into today) might lead some to think the end of coal power in Australia is imminent. The enthusiasm for solar energy is great, but this isn’t quite the case.
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Australia’s Emissions: Electricity Down, Transport Up
The latest National Greenhouse Gas Inventory update indicates Australia’s emissions edged up in the year to September 2022.
[Continue reading…]More Solar Power For The Hills Shire Council
Another 126 solar panels have been racked up on a council building in The Hills Shire in New South Wales.
[Continue reading…]New Minimum VIC Solar Feed-In Tariffs Locked In
Victoria’s Essential Services Commission has published its final decision on minimum solar feed-in-tariff rates for the 2023-24 financial year.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Powerwall Price Takes A Tumble In Australia
Shock! Horror! But in a good way. Rumours of a Tesla Powerwall price drop turned out to be correct. Now it’s just expensive.
[Continue reading…]Fronius Warranties Deep Dive: Better Than Most, But Still Pretty Lousy.
Fronius is an Austrian company that makes high-quality solar inverters. They’re in demand by installers here in Australia because:
[Continue reading…]ARENA Gets Into Hot Water
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is stumping up funds for a trial involving controlling hot water loads to take advantage of cheap surplus solar energy.
[Continue reading…]“Snail Mail” Home Battery Offers: Be Wary
If something seems too good to be true – well, you know how the rest of the saying goes. And this wisdom certainly applies to home batteries.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Prices: February 2023 Update
Pricing for fully installed home solar power systems remained above the $1 per watt mark on average in January 2023 in each Australian state.
[Continue reading…]Trina Solar Panel Warranties: Deep Dive
Trina Solar: A Company That Acts Better Than Its Warranties Require Trina Solar is a giant Chinese company and, in 2022 was the world’s second-largest producer of solar panels. Their products are among the most common electricity-producing rectangles on Australian roofs.
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