If you have a home battery installed in a garage, carport or driveway, chances are it will be behind a bollard. While Australian regulatory standards call for “protection”, here’s some better ways to abide by the rules.
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Tasmania’s Energy Saver Loan Scheme Wraps Up
An initiative offering Tasmanians interest-free loans to invest in energy efficiency measures such as solar panels and batteries has finished up a little ahead of schedule. So, what’s left in the state’s home electrification incentive cupboard?
[Continue reading…]Another Step Towards An EV Road User Charge In Australia
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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers met with his state/territory counterparts on Friday to discuss (among other things) a potential road user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles.
[Continue reading…]Forget V2G. Let’s Get Serious About G2V.
I was on a panel at Electrify Adelaide last week, sat next to Saul Griffith, who was promoting his brilliant new book Plug In. During audience questions, someone asked how important Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) would be in the years ahead.
[Continue reading…]ClearVue Gen3 Solar Glass: More Output For Less
Prototypes of Australian firm ClearVue’s next generation of Solar Vision Glass demonstrate a big boost in energy generation, involve fewer components and significantly reduced production costs says the company.
[Continue reading…]Time’s Up: Push For Solar Panel Stewardship Scheme
Only a small percentage of Australia’s decommissioned solar panels are being recycled. This isn’t through a lack of know-how, but a failure to act by successive governments according to a joint statement signed by dozens of groups.
[Continue reading…]Jinko Solar: Massive Shipments, Mounting Losses
Chinese solar panel manufacturing juggernaut Jinko Solar recently blasted past another significant milestone for shipments, and claimed another world first. But it’s not all sunshine and puppies for the firm.
[Continue reading…]Hot Water Heat Pump Size: Don’t Get Left Cold & Wet
When it comes to heat pump hot water units, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is choosing a tank big enough for your needs. As I’ve heard one commentator put it, “no one likes being left cold, wet and naked.”
[Continue reading…]Enphase IQ8 And IQ7 Microinverters: Living In (Perfect?) Harmony
Microinverter and energy storage manufacturer Enphase announced last week that Australian owners of IQ7-based microinverter systems can expand their solar capacity using IQ8 devices. Plus, news of a recent addition to the company’s Australian energy storage solutions range.
[Continue reading…]Huge Wait On Battery Installs Due To Rebate Rush
Demand for the federal battery rebate is so intense that many installers are fully booked for months and struggling to find battery stock, with some jobs already being pushed into next year when the incentive drops in value.
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