There’s a certain kind of energy advice that just won’t die. You’ve probably heard it:
Switch off appliances at the wall. Phantom loads are stealing your electricity!
That made sense twenty years ago. Back when power bricks got properly hot. Back when standby meant drawing tens of watts. These days? Not so much.
For years the West has been a sorry state in solar terms. The only networks in town have draconian 5kW limits on inverters, and it makes the rest of Australia give them side eye. Why do the western weirdos hate sunshine?
Thanks to Austrian manufacturer Fronius though, there is now a 10kW inverter option available in WA, all you need is a well-trained installer. [Continue reading…]
While home batteries have been stealing the limelight recently, community batteries are continuing to be rolled out and New South Wales electricity distributor Endeavour Energy has just installed another five.
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With the official launch of the Australian government’s home battery subsidy, installers are now really under the pump. But there are hard limits on how many installations they can perform in a day set by the powers that be — and with good reason.
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We’ve often heard solar manufacturers and importers lament the lengthy process for solar panels, inverters and batteries to get a coveted Clean Energy Council approval. And now we have a better idea of how long it’s currently taking.
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Today’s a big day for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): a federal rebate for VPP-capable batteries is coming online, while two states are offering incentives that require joining one. So why are multiple layers of government teaming up to tempt you into handing over control of your battery to a VPP operator, and should you take […]
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It’s July 1 and the big day has finally arrived. Here’s a round-up of everything you’ll need to know to access and get the best from the federal government’s battery rebate.
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With all the interest created by Australia’s shiny new Cheaper Home Batteries Program, we’ve seen enquiries soar for everything electric. One of the most common questions is: do I need to replace my existing solar system to get a battery? Here’s how to tell if it is possible to stick with your legacy solar, and […]
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One of the biggest events in Australian home solar will formally kick off tomorrow, but the federal government battery rebate has already made some major changes to the local market.
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Last week, I got 30 kWh of batteries, 14 kW of solar, an EV charger and a few new power points installed at my commercial property. The job took five days. The owner of the solar business and his apprentice turned up every day and absolutely worked their guts out: in the cold, on ladders, heads down, […]
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