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Tesla Big Battery’s First Year: Lowers Electricity Prices, Makes Money, Is Not On Fire

December 19, 2018 2018-12-19T23:09:30 by 34 Comments
Tesla Big Battery - Hornsdale Power Reserve

The Hornsdale Power Reserve or “Tesla Big Battery” is One! And it’s been quite successful.

The Tesla Big Battery in South Australia came online last year on the first of December.  It’s now one year and 18 days old.  Despite the involvement of Elon Musk and Tesla it’s not actually called the Tesla Big Battery.  Its real name is the Hornsdale Power Reserve.  Personally, if I had been asked, I would have called it Elonia Princess of Power, but I wasn’t consulted and so my naming talents continue to be squandered. [Read more…]

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University Of Newcastle Signs On For 100% Renewables

December 17, 2018 2018-12-17T05:38:44 by Leave a Comment

University of Newcastle - renewable energy

University of Newcastle (UON) has inked a seven-year contract with Snowy Hydro-owned Red Energy that will see it purchasing 100% renewable electricity for its Newcastle and Central Coast campuses. [Read more…]

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Over Estimating Electricity Price Inflation For Fun And Evil Profit

December 11, 2018 2023-01-31T11:34:24 by 33 Comments
Over-estimates of electricity price rises

Beware Of Salespeople Making Ridiculous Electricity Price Increase Predictions

A rooftop solar power system is an excellent investment for any home that isn’t at the bottom of a well or otherwise suffering from major shade problems.  Earlier this year I wrote an article on payback times in Australian capitals but it’s already out of date as they pay themselves off even faster now.  [Read more…]

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Australia’s 43GW-61GW Of Residential Rooftop Solar Potential

December 11, 2018 2018-12-11T05:28:06 by Leave a Comment

Residential solar potential in Australia

Australian grassroots solar advocacy group Solar Citizens says while 6GW of solar capacity is currently installed on residential rooftops throughout Australia, there’s potential for much, much more. [Read more…]

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NSW Energy Minister Spruiks Renewables Achievements

December 7, 2018 2023-11-22T12:31:31 by 1 Comment
Wind and solar power in New South Wales

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New South Wales’ Minister for Energy and Utilities Don Harwin outlined renewable energy progress in the state at the NSW Smart Energy Summit on Tuesday. [Read more…]

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SA Electricity Prices: Post-Coal Post-Mortem

December 6, 2018 2018-12-06T07:40:57 by 1 Comment
Wind an solar power - SA wholesale electricity prices

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A report just released by the Victoria Energy Policy Center (VEPC) confirms renewable electricity generation has brought wholesale electricity prices down – and is likely to continue to do so. [Read more…]

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – December 2018

December 5, 2018 2018-12-05T05:35:49 by Leave a Comment

auSSII report covering November 2018

While millions of solar power systems are now installed across Australia, there wasn’t any shortage of new interest in the electricity bill busting technology in November. [Read more…]

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Opal Aged Care’s Solar Power Rollout

November 29, 2018 2018-11-29T07:00:00 by Leave a Comment

Opal Aged Care solar rollout

Opal Aged Care is installing more than 10,600 solar panels at 54 of its properties across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland as part of a broader energy efficiency program. [Read more…]

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WA’s Government Promises Renewables From Fracking Cash

November 28, 2018 2018-11-28T06:52:24 by 8 Comments
Gas fracking moratorium lifted in Western Australia

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Western Australia’s McGowan Government has announced it has lifted a moratorium on fracking, but assures everyone things will be A-OK and has dangled a renewable energy carrot. [Read more…]

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Is Labor’s $2,000 Battery Subsidy A Waste Of Money?

November 27, 2018 2018-11-27T15:03:59 by 67 Comments

Labor solar battery rebate

On Wednesday shadow Prime Minister, Bill Shorten, gave some details on the plans for energy Labor will throw into motion if they win the next election.  According to all the little people inside my TV, this election will occur within 6 months but it may be almost a year away. [Read more…]

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