A standard covering new battery installations in Australia was published by Standards Australia last week – and while a lot of work has been done since the draft, some aren’t happy with the final product. [Read more…]
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Check Out A Solar Farm In October
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If you’ve always wanted to take a look around a solar farm, towards the end of October may offer you an opportunity to do so. [Read more…]
7 Ways To Get Rid Of Unwanted Solar Panels
Upgrading or replacing your solar panels? Here’s 7 options for disposing of the old ones.
An unfortunate fact is solar panels eventually die. While good quality panels can survive over 30 years exposure to the elements, a crap one might fail after only two months because it was damaged when it left the factory. But whether your panels are the cream of the crop or scum off the top of a pot full of rot, they will die. It will just happen a lot sooner to the crap ones. [Read more…]
Another Step Towards Townsville’s Battery “Gigafactory”
Magnis Energy Technologies has announced the finalised Townsville Battery Manufacturing Plant Feasibility Study has been submitted to the Queensland Government. [Read more…]
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…]
Solar Panel Validation Initiative Update
Australia’s Solar Panel Validation Initiative (SPV) is another weapon being used in the battle against crap solar – and appears to be progressing well. [Read more…]
How Big A Deposit Should You Pay Your Solar Installer?
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…]
A Green Light For Super-Cheap Solar And Battery Storage PPA
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commission has given its nod to power purchase agreements offering the utility dirt cheap solar + storage supplied electricity. [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…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 29 – Powerwall Price Shenanigans
Finn and Ronald discuss the Tesla Powerwall 2 price drop in SA, Victoria’s solar rebate rollout, Chinese panels with a German-ish name and more. [Read more…]
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