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Solar Panels On A South Facing Roof Can Pay Anywhere In Australia

South facing panels - worth it in Australia

TLDR: Can you put solar panels facing south in Australia? Hell yeah!

In 2010, when Australian rooftop solar power really started to take off, nearly every Australian solar system faced north to maximise energy yield.  But today, on an unshaded roof, panels facing any direction can pay for themselves.  This includes the ‘worst’ direction: south. [Read more…]

Bendigo Bank Chooses Australian-Made Solar Panels For HQ

Bendigo Bank solar panels

Bendigo Bank’s national headquarters in Victoria is sporting rooftop solar panels manufactured across the border in South Australia. [Read more…]

Solar + Battery Storage For Another Australian Gold Miner

Warrawoona Gold Project solar farm

Calidus Resources has inked an agreement with Zenith Pacific for the construction of a solar + battery storage facility that will help power the Warrawoona Gold Project in Western Australia. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: January 2022 Update

Solar power prices in Australia - January 2022 update

Australians were paying more per watt for solar power systems on average last month, but there was a surprise in the popular 6.6kW category. [Read more…]

LG Energy Solution Inks Deal With Australian Lithium Player

Liontown Kathleen Valley Lithium Project

Australia’s Liontown Resources Limited says it has executed its first binding offtake term sheet for its flagship Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia with LG Energy Solution. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: December 2021 Update

Australian Solar Price Index - December 2021

The cost of home solar power systems increased across much of Australia in November, but not all states saw a price hike. [Read more…]

Home Solar Power In Australia: ABC Radio

Rooftop solar in Australia - SolarQuotes and ABC Radio

SolarQuotes Founder Finn Peacock recently caught up with ABC Radio Nightlife’s Philip Clark to chat at lengthy about home solar power and batteries; and answered questions from callers. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: November 2021 Update

Australian Solar Price Index - November 2021

There’s been lots of talk about solar supply chain issues putting upwards pressure on system prices in Australia – here’s what we’ve been seeing on the ground (or more accurately, on the roof). [Read more…]

Chevron Australia Buying Offsets For CCS Fail

carbon capture and storage fail

Chevron Australia’s Gorgon carbon capture and storage (CCS) project wasn’t – and probably still isn’t – living up to expectations. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: October 2021 Update

Australian solar price report - October

Australians in some states were paying more for solar power systems in September 2021, but still getting a bargain given the benefits solar energy brings. [Read more…]

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