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Premium Feed Tariff & New Hot Water System? Don’t Make This Mistake!

Hot water systems and premium solar feed in tariffs.

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

Enphase bidirectional charger

Microinverter and battery storage manufacturer Enphase has provided a first look at its bidirectional EV charging device.

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February 2023 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index

SolarQuotes auSSII report - February 2023

With another year of high electricity costs ahead, interest from Australians during January in going solar remained strong. Discover what they were wanting.

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Update: ACT’s 0% Sustainability Loans Scheme Gets Better & Worse!

ACT Sustainable Household Scheme - zero interest loans

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.

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Queensland Neighbourhood Battery Rollout Kicking Off

Neighbourhood battery initiative - Queensland

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.

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New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) Launches

New Energy Tech Consumer Code - NETCC

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?

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Wind/Solar Powering Mildura Council Towards Emissions Goals

Mildura Rural City Council - solar energy

Mildura Rural City Council’s latest sustainability report reveals good progress being made in the organisation’s efforts towards net-zero emissions.

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Fears Of EU Coal Power Rebound “Dead”

European Electricity Review

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.

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Arafura Looks To Renewables To Power NT Rare Earths Project

Arafura Rare Earths Nolans Project

Arafura Rare Earths Limited has chosen a greenhouse gas emissions reduction pathway for its mining project in the Northern Territory.

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Solar’s Role In Saving Christmas Island Wildlife

Christmas Island - Australia

An Australian Government investment saved thousands of Christmas Island’s native creatures last year, with some help from solar power.

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