Recently things warmed up for Tasmanian solar company I Want Energy when they partnered with Astra Solar in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to deliver four off-grid solar power projects in Bougainville PNG. [Read more…]
How To Upgrade To A Bigger Solar Power System
If you want to increase the size of your existing rooftop solar system, you typically have 4 options for upgrading: [Read more…]
SolarEdge + Home Assistant Hack Puts Battery Owner In Control
This is the story of Mathias Boer-Mah, a self-confessed tinkerer, energy nerd and SolarEdge Home Battery owner. Mathias wanted more control of his battery than SolarEdge could provide, so he hooked up his SolarEdge inverter to a free open-source software application for home automation. [Read more…]
Charge HQ: Easily Coordinate Your EV Charger, Battery and Electricity Tariff
As electric vehicle ownership accelerates in Australia, new EV owners face the challenge of charging their cars as cheaply and conveniently as possible. [Read more…]
Interview With YouTuber Tesla Tom, AKA Ludicrous Feed
Tesla Tom runs a popular YouTube channel called Ludicrous Feed, that aims to encourage others to look at an electric vehicle for their next purchase, as well as invest in renewable energy such as solar panels and battery storage for their home. [Read more…]
Revealed: The Pioneers Of Australian Solar Energy
This article celebrates some of the events and people who pioneered the modern solar energy revolution in Australia over the past 80 years. Without these pioneers, Australia would not be the world leader in residential solar that it is today. [Read more…]
Home Battery Warranties And Musical Chairs: When The Music Stops
What’s the difference between a home battery warranty and a game of musical chairs?
One is a situation in which people or things are moved, shuffled, or rearranged from one position to another, and the other is a game. [Read more…]
The (Next) Top 7 Mistakes People Make When Buying Solar Systems: A Sequel
A few years ago, SolarQuotes founder Finn wrote about the top 7 mistakes made when buying solar. [Read more…]
New Rules In WA Screw Over Rural Solar, Battery & EV Buyers
Earlier this year in Western Australia, a rule went into effect that all new or altered electricity network connections must have a circuit breaker as the main switch. Â In some cases, this circuit breaker will trip if you use more than a piddly 20 Amps in your home. [Read more…]
Solar For Strata Properties: 3 Easy Steps
Do you own a strata property and want solar power?
Then you’ve probably hit a giant roadblock: although you own the property, you probably don’t own the roof. And that’s a problem if you want to put panels on some of that roof.
Well, I have some good news for strata property owners. Installing solar on that shared roof could be easier than you think. [Read more…]
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