Participation in new energy services such as virtual power plants is building and consumers need better protection says the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). [Read more…]
Eye-Popping Home Battery Installation Stats Revealed
Statistics released by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) on Friday indicate Australians wasted no time taking advantage of the federal government’s national home battery rebate. [Read more…]
AGL Launches ‘Three For Free’ Electricity Plan
Energy retailer AGL is offering a new residential power plan offering three hours of ‘free’ electricity each day. It sounds like a good deal, but is it? Plus, news on AGL’s latest VPP venture. [Read more…]
Villa Meets Vela: GoodWe’s Solar Carport Solution
Thinking of adding a carport and installing solar panels on it? Enter GoodWe’s Vela solar carport solution, which also features components provided by an Australian company. [Read more…]
Solar Victoria’s Latest Enforcement Actions On Dodgy Practices
Fifteen industry participants copped a smack on the wrist or worse as a result of completed compliance enforcement actions by Solar Victoria last month. [Read more…]
More Calls To Make NSW Homes All-Electric
As New South Wales faces potentially missing its emissions targets, increased effort is needed across the board — including the built environment. [Read more…]
Battery Capacity Confusion: Here’s What The Jargon Really Means
Failing to understand jargon like the difference between ‘nominal’ and ‘useable’ capacity can leave homeowners with less battery storage than expected and even disqualify their batteries from the federal rebate. Here’s what it all means and why it matters. [Read more…]
Tindo Teams Up With UNSW On TOPCon Solar Tech
Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer, Tindo, is to explore TOPCon solar cell technology in partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) — where TOPCon was originally developed many years ago. [Read more…]
Bunnings Launches Solar And Battery System ‘Subscriptions’
Australian hardware and homewares giant Bunnings is broadening its activities in the home electrification arena, backing a new brand offering solar energy and battery packages on a subscription basis or that can be purchased outright. [Read more…]
Plug-In Mini-Heaters: Don’t Get Burned
It’s winter, it’s cold and Australians are looking for economical ways to stay warm in their homes. Enter cheap plug-in mini-heaters. But both your hip pocket and you could get burned — literally. [Read more…]
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