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Enphase Has High Hopes For Turnaround

Enphase microinverters and battery

The CEO of microinverter and energy storage firm Enphase believes the company is beginning to climb out of “the bottom”, and should get back to growth shortly. [Continue reading…]

Why Your Solar Panels Need Bypass Diodes

bypass diodes explained

Solar panel bypass diodes – those unassuming little electronic components quietly working in the background of your solar panels. What are they, why are they there, and do we really need them? [Continue reading…]

Homegrown Solar: Are Australians Ready To Pay?

Solar Sunshot initiative - Australia

We often hear from Australians lamenting the lack of local solar manufacturing. The Solar Sunshot initiative is aiming to change that.

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Derby Hospital Solar System (Finally) Operational

Derby Hospital solar power system

Western Australia’s Derby Regional Hospital is looking forward to much cheaper electricity bills thanks to a newly installed commercial solar power system.

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Safer Electric Vehicles For Australia With AVAS

Electric vehicle AVAS

It’s official – an Australian design rule to make new electric vehicles safer will come into play from November 2025.

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Four Things You Should Check Before Your Solar Installers Leave

Welcome back to our monthly chat. I’m Pat from Southwell Solar Inspections. In my line of work, I get to chat with system owners after the solar installation team has packed up and moved on. It’s a unique chance to hear how the system is running once the initial excitement has faded.

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Land Rover To Start Repurposing Their Used PHEV Batteries

When you think of Range Rovers, the words “eco-friendly” and “sustainable” probably don’t immediately come to mind.

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HOEM Device Converts V2L Cars To V2H – For Under $1,000

Many Australians are having an epiphany: electric vehicles are big batteries on wheels that could, in theory, be used to power our homes using a V2H (Vehicle to Home) system.

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Good Flashings For Solar; Holes In Your Roof Made Waterproof

There are many ways to make a weatherproof cable entry to your iron roof, but as far as I’m concerned, all of them except one are wrong. In this post, I’ll explain what 20 years of roofing experience has taught me about making the perfect wiring penetration.

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Tesla Confirms Key Powerwall 3 Specs

powerwall 3

A presentation by a Tesla USA employee, now circulating on YouTube, has provided substantial new information on the Powerwall 3’s confirmed specs.

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