Posts By Richard Chirgwin On SolarQuotes

EV Council Slams SA’s Proposed Charging Tariff as Australia’s Worst

Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) submission - SA Power Networks

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) is once again opposing a distributed network service provider’s tariff plans on the basis that it discourages high-power EV charging. [Read more…]

Good Behaviour Bond For Solar Installer Over False Statements

Solar installer convicted

A solar installer has been given a 12 month good behaviour bond and had his Clean Energy Council accreditation revoked after being investigated by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) for making false claims that netted him $60,000. [Read more…]

Worrying Signs For Queensland EV Take-up, As Household Costs Rise

Queensland Household Energy Survey 2023

Queenslanders still want to install solar PV systems, but as the cost of living – particularly energy – hits home, they’re showing less enthusiasm for buying electric vehicles. [Read more…]

AGL’s EV Tariff: Cheap Charging But A Caveat For Home Batteries

AGL overnight EV charging tariff

In good news for EV owners that must charge overnight, AGL now offers nighttime EV charging tariffs. [Read more…]

SA’s $98 Million Solar And EV Integration Plan: A Model For Australia?

SAPNs regulatory proposal document for solar and EV integration

SA Power Networks (SAPN) expects to spend $97.8 million integrating home solar PV and large loads such as electric vehicles into its network in the five years 2025-2030. [Read more…]

Endeavour Energy Readies NSW South Coast Microgrid

bawley point map

The NSW south coast towns of Bawley Point and Kioloa will soon be running a solar PV and battery powered microgrid, designed to give them a more resilient power supply. [Read more…]

Victorian Government Backs Home Batteries With 0% Loans

A sonnen battery installed in melbourne

Installation: Solar Dynamics

Victoria has added a subsidised loan to help solar panel owners add batteries to their homes under its $1.3 billion Solar Homes scheme. [Read more…]

Cheap Green Loans: CEFC’s $1B Pledge for Home Upgrades

wads of cash

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is adding support for electrification and household energy upgrades to its existing mandate to support the development of clean energy in Australia. [Read more…]

Are Chinese Inverters a Security Risk?

james paterson on tv

The federal opposition seems to think it has discovered a “gotcha” to argue against the proliferation of rooftop solar PV – and against Australia’s renewable energy target: Chinese hardware. [Read more…]

Tesla Megapacks Included in NSW’s Latest Giant Battery Approvals

close up of a Tesla Megapack

Tesla Megapacks – like these will be installed near Muswellbrook, NSW. The Aplsey battery manufacturer is TBC.

Two more grid-scale battery projects have been approved in NSW renewable energy zones. [Read more…]

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