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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – November 2018

auSSII solar report covering October 2018

Solar installations broke records again in Australia last month, and interest remained strong throughout October from potential solar buyers. Here’s what they were looking for. [Read more…]

Funding For Third Microgrid In Yackandandah

Another solar microgrid for Yackandandah

Image : Totally Renewable Yackandandah

Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government has announced funding to go towards a microgrid project in Yackandandah, the third for the town. [Read more…]

SonnenFlat Review: Is It A Good Deal?

sonnenFlat review

SonnenFlat — good if you already have a Sonnen battery but maybe not good enough to buy a Sonnen battery.

Update Feb 2, 2025: Sonnen Flat ended June 2024 and so is no longer available.

I think the German home energy storage company, Sonnen, must be having an exciting time in Australia at the moment: [Read more…]

City of Rockingham Joins Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership

Solar panels - City of Rockingham

Image: City of Rockingham

Western Australia’s City of Rockingham last week joined dozens of other councils across Australia reaffirming their commitment to a sustainable energy future. [Read more…]

SolarEdge To Acquire Energy Storage Manufacturer

SolarEdge to acquire Kokam

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. announced on Friday it had entered into agreements to acquire a major stake in South Korea based energy storage manufacturer Kokam Co., Ltd.  [Read more…]

How To Deal With Solar And Battery Telemarketer Pests

solar telemarketing phone rage

Sick of unwanted solar phone calls? Then read our handy guide to dealing with this scourge of modern Australia.

Have you ever settled down to enjoy a particularly intense episode of My Little Pony1 when you were rudely interrupted by a cold-hearted cold caller trying to sell you a potentially shoddy and possibly overpriced solar power system?  If so, you are not alone.  Lots of grown men watch My Little Pony.  Also, plenty of people get called by dodgy solar marketers. [Read more…]

Anglesea Power Station (Finally) Demolished, Land Use Framework Released

Anglesea power station site

After taking a second crack at leveling Victoria’s Anglesea Power Station – success; followed by the release of the Land Use Framework for the site yesterday. [Read more…]

Tesla Raises Powerwall 2 Price – Just In Time For Australian Battery Subsidies

Tesla Powerwall 2 price rise

Wanna buy a Powerwall 2? Then it may cost you a couple of grand more than it did last week.

Only 8 months after increasing the price of the Powerwall 2 in February, Tesla is about to bump it up again.  This time by a much heftier amount.  [Read more…]

Gippsland’s First Solar Microgrid Powered Residential Development

Lourdes Garden Estate - Solar Microgrid

Korumburra in Gippsland, Victoria will soon boast a solar powered residential development backed by a microgrid, designed for those aged 55+. [Read more…]

Another Record-Breaking Year For Solar Power In Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator estimates 1,600 megawatts (MW) of small scale solar capacity will be installed this year, a 44% jump on 2017. It may wind up being more and even at 1,600MW, it will be another record-breaking year. [Read more…]

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