A cheery headline from a New South Wales state government news release published yesterday glossed over a bombshell contained within. But there is good news too (for some). [Read more…]
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Home Battery Rebate Regrets: Quotes And Deposits
With state home battery incentives suddenly vanishing or slashed and federal rebate ‘stackability’ issues remaining, what now in terms of quotes already accepted and deposits taken? [Read more…]
NSW Charges Ahead On EV Push with $41.2M Boost
The latest grants from New South Wales’ Minns Government and co-contributions from the private sector will see $41.2 million invested to install another 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across the state; all powered by renewables. [Read more…]
Solar Victoria’s Home Battery Loans Scheme Ends
Victorians wanting to apply for a State Government interest-free loan for a home battery system will be disappointed after applications closed yesterday. [Read more…]
Official Home Battery Rebate Rules Revealed
The first official set of written intended eligibility criteria for Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries program was published yesterday. Here’s what we learned. [Read more…]
AEVA Calls For “Right To Charge” EV Legislation
Owners corporations and bodies corporate preventing the installation and use of EV charging equipment in strata developments will hold back electric vehicle uptake in Australia says the AEVA. [Read more…]
Off Grid in the ‘Burbs? That’s FreeDumb
Every week without fail we see multiple comments, quotes or exasperated exclamations along these lines;
“BUGGER THIS; I’M GOING OFF GRID..!”
It’s a natural reaction to a nasty power bill and expresses a desire to be independent and free of obligation. But becoming your own power company is expensive, fraught with risk and really doesn’t make sense.
Tesla Factory Proposed For Adelaide Community Land
Timing is everything – and this proposed factory/warehouse project in Adelaide for Tesla on what is currently community land comes at a very interesting time. [Read more…]
Labor Unveils $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen spruiks Labor’s battery election promise.
Federal Labor has vowed to slash the cost of purchasing and installing a new home battery by 30%, under a $2.3 billion plan that forms a key part of its re-election pitch.
[Read more…]
Sunshine On Tap: Turn Your Hot Water System Into A Battery
Don’t you hate it when you’re out and realise you’ve left the gas on at home? It’s a nightmare when we do it with a gas stove, yet millions of Australians are essentially doing this every day to keep their water piping hot. There’s a more efficient alternative: use a hot water heat pump as a thermal battery.
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