Origin Energy’s ‘Origin Loop’ Virtual Power Plant (Loop VPP) pays you to let Origin discharge your battery into the grid, but you must have an Origin retail electricity plan to use it. Even though there’s a big dollar incentive up front, I don’t think it’s a good deal overall. In this post, I’ll tell you why […]
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China’s solar manufacturing industry has experienced its share of challenges recently – and now drought and heatwave conditions in some parts of the country are taking their toll.
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The Albanese Government is taking a crack at implementing vehicle fuel efficiency standards, which could help boost EV availability, affordability and uptake in Australia.
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Pre-loved solar panels from Australia that may have otherwise ended up in landfill are generating clean electricity in African villages.
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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 […]
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The results of a SafeWork SA audit have triggered new advice for solar installers concerning rooftop safety.
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The huge rooftop of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market is again being put to good use – harvesting more solar energy and slashing the popular venue’s emissions and electricity bills.
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Queensland’s Rockhampton Regional Council seems pretty pleased with its sustainability efforts during the 2021-22 financial year – including those relating to solar power.
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They say people are the same wherever you go. But attitudes towards climate change can vary place to place.
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A recent survey indicates the majority of Australian solar owners are keen on getting a home battery – but there’s a common issue continuing to stand in the way of many doing so.
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