Heat pump hot water systems are the most efficient and cheapest way to heat water for your home. Regular servicing and a few simple checks can help maximise efficiency, extend the life of the unit and protect your warranty.
A high-quality heat pump should provide many years of reliable performance with relatively minimal upkeep – but understanding your maintenance requirements is important.
The Australian Energy Regulator has completed its annual round of electricity network pricing approvals across most of the country, with one state defying the national trend for higher costs. [Continue reading…]
Every second battery brochure that crosses my desk now has “AI-powered” stamped on it somewhere. Enphase has “AI-based energy management software.” Sigenergy promises “AI optimisation.” Even no-name brands are getting in on the act. But what does “AI” actually mean when it’s printed on a battery spec sheet? In most cases, a lot less than […]
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Batteries shouldn’t be put in the bin, and nor should bins be put into your battery – but has your home energy system been installed in a way that can handle a wheelie bin or worse of impact?
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If you’re building a new home and assuming solar can be sorted out later, there’s something many buyers don’t realise until it’s too late: by the time it becomes a serious conversation, the important decisions may already have been made.
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As Australian drivers go electric en masse amidst global uncertainty around fuel prices, classic car lovers might feel left behind. A Melbourne-based workshop is doing the work to make sure they can join the party, converting the automotive stars of yesteryear into EVs.
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Australia’s push to expand EV charging in apartment buildings has received a boost, with ARENA awarding $1.51 million for a lower-cost charging-as-a-service rollout across strata apartment buildings.
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Your solar and battery installation comes with a lot of stickers. Warning labels, voltage signs, shutdown procedures, danger signs, restricted access notices. The standards (AS/NZS 5033 and AS/NZS 5139) mandate a small library of signage. But two of those stickers matter more than all the others combined.
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DC cables need mechanical protection. That’s not up for debate. But the way some of the industry is achieving it, by plumbing conduit directly into inverters, is creating a new problem: water ingress.
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Once again the solar and storage industry is facing some uncomfortable questions about whether the rules we work with actually line up with each other. Finn did an excellent job of explaining this issue a few weeks back1 but strap in and we’ll get into the weeds of wiring rules and ask, why are they […]
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