The green light has been given for solar panel installations to restart in Victoria tomorrow, including in metropolitan Melbourne.
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NSW Productivity Commission Has “Lost The Plot” On Nuclear Power
The Electrical Trades Union has weighed in on the New South Wales Productivity Commission’s recommendation to lift the ban on nuclear electricity generation for small modular reactors.
[Continue reading…]AU Powerwall Price Drop + Tesla Battery Without Solar SA VPP Trial
Shock, horror – but in a good way. Tesla has recently quietly dropped the price in Australia for its popular Powerwall battery system.
[Continue reading…]Be Wary Of Solar Rebate “Eligibility Quizzes”
You don’t need to jump through hoops or give away personal information to find out if you qualify for the federal “solar rebate”. It’s really simple.
[Continue reading…]Cool Solar Energy Project Wins QLD Sustainability Award
Solar energy is commonly used to heat water, but in Queensland’s Bulloo Shire, it’s being utilised to cool a town’s water supply – and the project has helped the local council win an award.
[Continue reading…]Foodies Saving Money With Solar – SolarQuotes TV Episode 5
This month’s SolarQuotes TV episode is the all you can eat and drink edition! Which is best – a solar-electric or wood-fire cooked pizza? Our field test provides surprising results. We also check out a Barossa region wine family’s big dream to become carbon-neutral. In solar tech, we look at the ease of freeze – […]
[Continue reading…]Slow Cookers & Solar — A Perfect Combination (Free Bonus Recipe!)
Winter is coming. The cold month of June is almost upon us. In Adelaide where I dwell, winter brings grey skies and decreased solar output. The cold, dark of the evening arrives early and brings a time for family, fellowship, and food. Now is the perfect time for me to write about slow cookers and […]
[Continue reading…]Audit Finds Electromagnetic Radiation From Solar Inverters At Safe Levels
We’re so accustomed to seeing electrical products with compliance stickers and certificates, it’s a safe bet that most of us barely notice them. So here’s a handy reminder that those stickers and certificates matter.
[Continue reading…]Polysilicon: Price And Forced Labour Concerns Persist
The global spot price average for a crucial element of solar panels – polysilicon – is close to four times what it was in late May last year. Meanwhile, forced labour concerns continue to cast a shadow over the polysilicon sector.
[Continue reading…]Hunter Water Solar Rollout Progress
Another installation has recently been completed in NSW’s Hunter Water’s shift to harnessing solar energy to help power its operations.
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