Close to a billion people across the planet are served by healthcare facilities with unreliable access to electricity, or none at all. This is a life and death situation that can be addressed with renewable energy states a new report.
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Making The Most Of Queensland’s Battery Boom
Stakeholders have the opportunity to help shape Queensland’s future battery industry after a discussion paper was released yesterday by Acting Premier Steven Miles.
[Continue reading…]Kevin And The Case Of The Missing Kilowatt Hours
There was so much red ink, it looked like a murder scene. Not long ago, in a suburb not too far away from SolarQuotes HQ, a solar/battery system owner made contact. He was engaged in an age-old battle, arguing with his electricity retailer about what seemed to be excessive charges on his power bill.
[Continue reading…]Monster Mine Truck’s Monster Battery Arrives In Australia
WAE Technologies has delivered a really big battery to Australia – said to be the largest of its kind – for a really big prototype zero-emission battery electric mining haul truck.
[Continue reading…]Hybrid Systems Australia Secures WA Schools VPP Project Slice
Hybrid Systems Australia will be installing four fairly chunky solar and battery setups for a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot project in Western Australia.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Manufacturers Spreading Their Wings
There’s been some interesting stuff happening at JA Solar, Qcells and Australia’s very own Tindo Solar this week.
[Continue reading…]Installing Solar Panels with Raked Ceilings: Challenges and Solutions
They say that happiness is directly proportional to ceiling height. Having grown up in a substantial c.1875 stone house, with ceilings closer to 4 metres than the standard suburban 2.4 metres, I can attest to the extra space offering some comfort – even if it’s just lower temperatures during hot summers.
[Continue reading…]Solar System Servicing: Energy Safe Victoria ReminderÂ
After several fires in the last few weeks involving older solar power systems, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has reminded Victorians about the importance of regular solar inspections and servicing.
[Continue reading…]Canberra’s Battery Rebate Bids Goodbye
After reaching its installation target, the ACT Government’s Next Generation Energy Storage (Next Gen) program has ended.
[Continue reading…]Lead-Acid Vs Lithium-Ion Batteries. Is Lead Dead?
We live in an age where your camper trailer can power an induction cooktop, a mine can go off-grid, and giant grid-scale batteries are being announced almost weekly.
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