If you wanted to design the world’s harshest endurance test for home batteries, you wouldn’t build a lab. You’d build a normal Australian suburb. [Continue reading…]
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Clean Up Your Solar Before A Bushfire Does It For You
With record-breaking heat and bushfires sweeping the country, times like these serve as a sobering reminder of why we need more solar – and also as a reminder that those of us living in at-risk areas ought to prepare and maintain our rooftop PV arrays appropriately.
Solar & Battery Owners Lead Charge In Switching Energy Providers
New owners of solar energy systems are more likely to switch electricity service provider than the typical Australian household, according to a survey undertaken by Roy Morgan – with the trend even more pronounced for battery owners.
[Continue reading…]Aircon Installs: What It Really Costs To Beat The Heat
It wasn’t even 11am in my neck of the woods in Adelaide on Tuesday, and the temperature had already reached 42.2C. After several days roasting in the forties, it’s fair to say that if I didn’t already have air conditioning, I’d have given up one of my kidneys to get it. Maybe even both of […]
[Continue reading…]Beware The Safety Switch Trap Burning Battery Budgets
Unless your house was built in the last couple of years, installing a house battery will likely require at least some switchboard upgrades. It’s a basic electrical regulation so why are some solar battery salespeople ignoring the need and setting expensive traps in the process?
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Owners Left In The Dark With Manual Battery Backup
Imagine buying a home battery that offers automatic blackout protection, only to discover that when the lights go out, the installer set it up to require manual operation? It’s a trend that’s plunged far too many households into the dark across Australia. Here’s what to watch out for.
[Continue reading…]EV Charger Cable Theft In Australia: Evie Fights Back
EV charger cable theft, rampant overseas, is starting to make its presence felt more among Australian charging network providers. Evie Networks is taking action.
[Continue reading…]Don’t Make This Solar Mistake In A New Home Build
If you’re building a new home and thinking about solar (or a battery) down the track, the best advice I can give you is this: get your solar installer involved before the plasterboard goes up.
[Continue reading…]Call For Input On VIC Apartment Renewable Energy Access
Parliament of Victoria is now accepting submissions on an Inquiry into access for apartment residents to clean, affordable electricity.
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