Search Results for: south australia

South Australia Launches Electric Car And EV Smart Charger Subsidies

Electric vehicle subsidies in South Australia

Subsidies to support the purchase of electric vehicles and EV smart chargers are now available in South Australia. [Read more…]

Flexible Solar Exports To Ramp Up In South Australia

Fixed and flexible solar energy exports in SA

Assuming all is going to plan, new and upgrading solar power system owners in some parts of Adelaide will be offered a choice between flat and flexible solar exports this month. [Read more…]

South Australian Retail Electricity Price Report

Retail electricity prices in South Australia

Electricity prices have been continuing to drop in SA and retailers appear to be playing fair with solar customers says a new Essential Services Commission of South Australia report. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Billion Dollar Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal

Marshall and Morrison Government - Emissions reduction and energy deal

The South Australian and Federal Governments have inked a $1.08 billion agreement that the pair say will drive down emissions and energy costs. [Read more…]

South Australian Flexible Solar Exports Update

Flexible solar exports - South Australia

To help accommodate more home solar power in South Australia, SA Power Networks (SAPN) will soon be offering some new solar owners in Adelaide a choice between flexible and fixed exports. [Read more…]

Electric Hot Water System VPP Trial In South Australia

Solahart electric hot water system VPP trial

Image: Solahart

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding for Rheem’s Active Hot Water Control project in South Australia. The trial involves storing excess solar electricity – both self-generated and from the grid – using thousands of electric hot water systems. [Read more…]

Renewables Now 60% Of South Australian Electricity Generation

South Australia renewable energy generation

The 21st century has brought radical change to South Australian electricity generation.  Eighteen years ago SA had the least renewable energy in the country thanks to hydroelectricity being a tough sell in a location as dry as a Sao biscuit and twice as flat.  [Read more…]

Electricity Meter Upgrade Complaints Drop In South Australia

Electricity meter changeovers in South Australia

Image: rgaudet17

South Australia’s Energy & Water Ombudsman handled fewer complaints in 2019-20; including regarding issues relating to meter upgrades for solar power system installations. [Read more…]

Feed-In Tariffs In South Australia: State Of Play In 2019/20

Feed-in tariffs South Australia

A new report from ESCOSA indicates South Australian solar owners had access to a wide range of feed-in tariff offers and generally had access to the same best-priced electricity plans as non-solar customers in 2019-20. [Read more…]

South Australia’s Rushed Solar Inverter Rule A Shitstorm

South Australia solar inverter rule

The South Australian Government’s rush to implement new rules under its “Smarter Homes” push has resulted in chaos for the state’s solar sector, with no reasonable end currently in sight. [Read more…]

Get The SolarQuotes Weekly Newsletter