Finn and Ronald discuss battery fails, AusNet forcing new solar households onto ToU, hydrogen hype, LG’s new AC solar panel and more. [Read more…]
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Somerset Regional Council Cranking Up Solar Deployment

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Queensland’s Somerset Regional Council is embracing solar power and will expand its capacity significantly in the near future. [Read more…]
QLD Solar For Rentals Bit Of A Fizzer?

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The Queensland Government’s Solar For Rentals trial for the private market kicked off in March this year. Uptake to the end of the financial year was less than stellar. [Read more…]
Victoria Bitter Spruiks Its Solar Energy Street Cred
Carlton United Breweries (CUB) brand Victoria Bitter has launched a TV commercial highlighting its use of solar power – but the leadup was somewhat a misfire. [Read more…]
How To Maximise Electricity Bill Savings With Solar Power
If you’ve installed solar panels – congratulations! Here’s what Finn advises you do next to make the most of your solar power system so you’ll end up with the lowest possible electricity bills. [Read more…]
How Big A Deposit Should You Pay Your Solar Installer?

What are the rules about deposits when buying solar power systems?
This post is going to be light on words, but the topic is worth covering. It arose from a couple of questions SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock asked me to research: what’s a “normal” start-work deposit to offer a solar PV installer, and is there deposit protection for consumers? [Read more…]
Risen’s Jäger Solar Panels Available In Australia
Risen Energy has announced its Jäger 330W 120 half-cut cell mono PERC solar panels will be available in Australia this month. [Read more…]
USC To Save $100 Million With Solar + Energy Storage
Queensland Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham “flicked the switch” on the University of the Sunshine Coast’s major solar and energy storage rollout yesterday – a project set to save USC a big bundle of bucks. [Read more…]
Another Solar Shopping Centre – Stockland Baringa
Property developer Stockland is officially opening a shopping centre in a new Sunshine Coast suburb this weekend, a facility that will feature solar power. [Read more…]
Who Has The Cheapest Electricity Plans For Solar Owners?

The cheapest electricity plans for 6.5kW solar owners (with median self-consumption) are Amaysim, Origin, and Energy Australia.
The three most populous states — and South Australia — all have electricity retailer choice. This gives people the freedom to choose the electricity plan that’s best for them, while electricity retailers do their best to stop that from happening. [Read more…]
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