Currently super-cheap solar panels will be a bit more expensive and the federal home battery rebate buy less capacity if changes to China’s export tax rebates are passed on to Australian solar shoppers. [Continue reading…]
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EV Travellers Need More Than Just Fast Charging
You might say Adelaide to Sydney via Renmark, Hay and Gundagai is a bit of a journey.
So can you do it these days with an EV? I think the answer is yes, certainly.
However there’s also room for improvement to take electric road tripping from just possible to being a most pleasant experience.
Volvo EX30 EV Recall: Thousands Of Vehicles Involved
All Volvo EX30 electric vehicles manufactured in 2024 are being recalled in Australia due to an issue that could potentially lead to a fire. And there’s no real fix yet. Here’s what we know.
[Continue reading…]WA Home Battery Installation Tally Soars
The home battery installation count in Western Australia is rapidly increasing, as too is the national total according to an update from Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
[Continue reading…]What To Do With Your Solar & Battery During A Bushfire
Summer had a slow start around my place but it’s hard to miss now, and along with it, emergency warnings for bushfires, extreme heat and flooding. So what special precautions should you take with your solar and battery systems?
[Continue reading…]Rooftop Solar Taming Australia’s Summer Sizzle
Air-conditioners were working hard during the recent heatwave that affected large parts of Australia — and rooftop solar power systems did their bit to alleviate strain on the mains grid while making air-con use greener and cheaper.
[Continue reading…]The Feed-In Tariff Is Dead. Long Live the Feed-In Tariff.
For years, solar owners had it easy. You looked for the highest solar feed-in tariff. You checked the usage rate and the daily charge were not silly. You picked the winning tariff and moved on. That world is gone.
[Continue reading…]Australian Ingenuity: Better Solar Panel Silver Recovery
University of Newcastle researchers state they have developed a super-efficient method for the recovery of high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels.
[Continue reading…]Don’t Waste Cold Cash On The Wrong Sized Air Conditioner
Sweltering through a heatwave and desperate for a new air conditioner? Don’t rush into a decision before working out what size of unit you need – otherwise you’ll be blowing all your cold cash on hot air.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Degradation Testing: A Sting In The Long Tail
Current testing standards have been called into question after new research indicating 20% of solar panels tested in a study had 1.5 times worse than average degradation rate.
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