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Solar Installation Firm Called Out For Alleged “Dubious Practices”

Sunboost Energy Pty Ltd complaints

In the Northern Territory, Consumer Affairs and NT WorkSafe have urged Territorians to be wary of promotional material from an interstate solar installation firm after reports of alleged dodgy behaviour from across the border. [Read more…]

The Solar Deposit Dilemma: How Much Can Installers Really Ask For?

 

australian money

How much deposit can solar installers request – and does compulsory insurance apply? Find out in our state-by-state (and territory) guide. [Read more…]

NT Service Fuse Safety Alert And Smart Meter Rollout Update

Electricity meter box safety alert

If your electricity meter box looks like this, it’s time to do something about it says Northern Territory’s WorkSafe. [Read more…]

Electricity Prices Update: Who Saves And Who Gets Slugged

Electricity offer determinations

Final decisions were published yesterday for regulated electricity offers in several Australian states. Find out what this means and how it might affect you. [Read more…]

Your ‘Right To Light’: Solar Panel Overshadowing Rules By State

Building overshadowing solar panels

Overshadowing of solar panels by new neighbouring developments is a recurring problem that some SolarQuotes readers have first-hand experience with. This is an issue that’s not going away soon. It’s only getting worse as our cities grow. [Read more…]

Munna Creek Solar Farm Signs Telstra To Take Half Its Output

Munna Creek Solar Farm Telstra PPA

Solar panels powering 5G networks? That’ll get the cookers going. (Image: a random solar farm – not Munna Creek, as it’s not built yet)

Telstra has taken another step in its long-standing commitment to renewable energy with its fifth power purchase agreement (PPA), this time with a solar farm near Gympie in Queensland. [Read more…]

WA, NT Start Commissioning Grid-Scale Battery Projects

a grid scale battery

Two grid-scale battery projects came closer to operation over the weekend in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. [Read more…]

Zero Solar Export Limit Crackdown On The Horizon

Rules on zero export limits for solar power systems

The Australian Energy Regulator has released its final say on the imposition of static zero export limits on grid-connected solar power systems. [Read more…]

Lots Of Love For Australian Lithium

Australian lithium forecast

Australia already mines a shedload of an important lithium-rich mineral, and looks set to be digging up much more over the next few years. [Read more…]

Expanded Solar Energy Rollout For Australia’s Defence

Solar energy and Australia's Defence

The Albanese Government has announced an investment of $64 million under an expanded commitment to Australia’s Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program. [Read more…]

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