China has played a huge role in pushing down the price of solar panels. But heavy reliance on China for solar gear is problematic says the International Energy Agency (IEA). [Read more…]
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Redflow’s ZBM3 Flow Battery Ready To Rock
Queensland-headquartered Redflow has announced its new third generation ‘Gen3’ flow battery – the ZBM3 – is (finally) ready for commercial sale. [Read more…]
Moreton Bay Regional Council Going Green As It Grows – And Mows
Queensland’s Moreton Bay Regional Council is purchasing two solar power assisted ride-on electric mowers to help maintain its green spaces. [Read more…]
An Idiot’s Guide To Australia’s Electricity Price Problem

How most Aussies reacted when they found out their new electricity rates.
Unless you live under a rock, you’d have heard about the blowout in wholesale electricity prices in the eastern states. Things were so bad that on the 14th of June, AEMO suspended the wholesale electricity market for the first time in its history. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Prices: June 2022 Update
Which state had the cheapest solar power systems overall last month? Here’s a hint – the initials are WA. Discover what Australians across the country were paying for solar in May 2022. [Read more…]
Electricity Price Hike, Solar Feed-In Tariff Boost For Tasmania
The bad news on electricity prices continues, with Tasmanian households and businesses also hit by power cost increases. But solar owners will see a better feed-in tariff. [Read more…]
Better Feed-In Tariffs For NSW Solar Owners
There’s some good news for owners of solar power systems in New South Wales from the state’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). [Read more…]
The Rush On Solar Panels: Installation Timeframes
SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock spoke with ABC Radio National’s RN Drive’s Andy Park last night about the recent – and and at this point ongoing – rush on solar power systems resulting from looming electricity price rises, and feed-in tariffs. [Read more…]
Treasury Wine Estates To Install Thousands Of Solar Panels
The company behind famous Australian wine brands including Penfolds and Wolf Blass is embracing solar energy in a big way. [Read more…]
Higher Power Prices, But Boosted Solar Feed-In Tariff For Regional QLD
The Queensland Competition Authority delivered bad news for the state’s regional residents and small businesses yesterday in the form of a significant jump in electricity costs. But there is some good news for solar power system owners. [Read more…]
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