If you’re sick and tired of paying a supply charge to connect your solar home to the grid, then I have good news. You can now go off-grid with a battery system for around $10,000. The bad news is, I don’t recommend it at all.
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Solar Inspections In Victoria Get A Boost
A pilot mentoring program seeks to create a more robust and streamlined solar power system inspection regime in Victoria under the state’s Solar Homes program.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index: October 2021
Solar systems are getting bigger and many Australian households are wanting to fill their rooftops with solar panels – find out more in the latest auSSII report.
[Continue reading…]The Power Of Solar Energy Self-Consumption
Australian solar owners don’t need no stinking feed-in tariffs. No, that’s not accurate – they are certainly welcome, but a greater focus on solar energy self-consumption without a battery can pay big dividends.
[Continue reading…]ABC Building Solar Battery Buzz
A couple of recent ABC reports will have more panel owners interested in solar batteries. So, what do Australians need to know about home energy storage before taking the plunge?
[Continue reading…]When Is A German Solar Inverter Not German?

Perceptions matter – the provenance and pedigree of solar power system hardware can help it sell. But picking and choosing origins to mention can mislead.
[Continue reading…]So, You Want To Switch Your Electricity Plan?

If you’re the proud owner of solar power system and have found a more attractive electricity plan, here’s what you should know before you switch.
[Continue reading…]Expensive And Cheapest Electricity Plans For Solar Owners Compared
The electricity plan Australian solar owners choose can make a big difference to the financial benefits they enjoy. On the wrong plan, the difference over a few years could translate to thousands of dollars in missed savings.
[Continue reading…]Kiwi Startup Readies Three-Phase Power Balancer For Market
Compared to Australia, New Zealand is a mere beginner in the adoption of household solar power – while Australia had 2.68 million installations at the end of 2020 (source: CSIRO), New Zealand had just 33,771 solar installations at the end of July 2021 (source: Electricity Authority).
[Continue reading…]Smoky Creek Solar Power Station Update
Edify Energy’s proposed Smoky Creek Solar Power Station in Queensland has been on the board for quite a while – what’s happening with this big solar project?
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