Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) Chair Anna Collyer has announced more detail concerning a comprehensive review of electricity pricing, products, and services in Australia. [Continue reading…]
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Home Backup On The Cheap? A Buyer’s Guide to Portable Power Stations
Portable power stations can provide a more affordable solution for backup power during outages, compared to conventional home batteries like the Tesla Powerwall. [Continue reading…]
Home Batteries Deliver Enphase A Brighter Quarter, But …
While the second quarter of 2024 was kinder to microinverter, battery and EV charger manufacturer Enphase Energy, revenue was still a far cry from the same period last year.
[Continue reading…]Heat Pumps: Roadmap For Australia’s Hot Water Transformation
Air-sourced heat pump hot water systems (HPHWS) can save households a bundle of bucks, but the quality of systems and installation in Australia needs some work.
[Continue reading…]How To End The CEC’s Monopoly On Solar Approvals
For many years, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has been the gatekeeper approving which solar products can connect to the grid in Australia. As an installer, I assure you many of my boots-on-the-roof colleagues are keen to remove that responsibility from the CEC. Strap in while I explain why.
[Continue reading…]Nuclear + Solar In Australia = A Huge Waste Of Energy
The operation of just one nuclear power station in Queensland would require cutting off renewable energy output equivalent to tens of thousands of home solar power systems every day says Queensland Conservation Council (QCC).
[Continue reading…]Australia’s Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap Unveiled
A meeting of federal and state energy ministers in Melbourne last week resulted in release of the National Consumer Energy Resources Roadmap. So, what’s it about?
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SolarEdge Shedding Staff – Again
2024 keeps getting tougher for Israel-headquartered solar manufacturer SolarEdge, with hundreds more staff to be shown the door.
[Continue reading…]Solar Ecosystems; What’s Available Today?
While new solar, battery and EV charging products are always arriving, some have become running jokes in the solar industry because promises of ‘here by Xmas’ often lead to questions about ‘which Xmas?’ If you’re tired of waiting for a unicorn to arrive in Q5, then read on as we outline what’s already available to […]
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