A well-meaning plumber recently made a mistake that could have cost a friend hundreds of dollars. Fortunately for her, I was on hand to save the day by explaining that because of her high solar feed-in tariff, her hot water system should only be turned on at night.
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Enphase Bidirectional EV Charger Unveiled
Microinverter and battery storage manufacturer Enphase has provided a first look at its bidirectional EV charging device.
[Continue reading…]February 2023 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index
With another year of high electricity costs ahead, interest from Australians during January in going solar remained strong. Discover what they were wanting.
[Continue reading…]Update: ACT’s 0% Sustainability Loans Scheme Gets Better & Worse!
Zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 are available to most Canberra households and can be used to purchase a range of energy-saving home improvements and electric vehicles.
[Continue reading…]Queensland Neighbourhood Battery Rollout Kicking Off
Dozens of neighbourhood batteries will soon be appearing across Ipswich, soaking up surplus solar energy goodness from locally installed solar panels for use when it’s needed.
[Continue reading…]New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) Launches
Here comes the new code, same as the old code? Replacing the Approved Solar Retailer (ASR) program, what is the NETCC and why does it matter?
[Continue reading…]Wind/Solar Powering Mildura Council Towards Emissions Goals
Mildura Rural City Council’s latest sustainability report reveals good progress being made in the organisation’s efforts towards net-zero emissions.
[Continue reading…]Fears Of EU Coal Power Rebound “Dead”
Record growth in wind and solar energy helped cushion the blow from a triple crisis in the EU’s electricity sector last year – which only caused what’s been termed a “minor ripple” in coal power growth.
[Continue reading…]Arafura Looks To Renewables To Power NT Rare Earths Project
Arafura Rare Earths Limited has chosen a greenhouse gas emissions reduction pathway for its mining project in the Northern Territory.
[Continue reading…]Solar’s Role In Saving Christmas Island Wildlife
An Australian Government investment saved thousands of Christmas Island’s native creatures last year, with some help from solar power.
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