Grabbing a coffee or doing some shopping can be good ways to pass time when charging an EV at a public station. But overstaying can inconvenience others and could cost the EV owner.
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Hot Water Heat Pumps: Upskilling Victoria’s Plumbers
Energy-efficient heat pump hot water systems (HPHWS) have been popular in Victoria. But what’s needed are more tradespeople with the skills and knowledge to design and install good quality systems.
[Continue reading…]Fronius Strengthens Inverter And EV Charger Warranties
Austrian solar manufacturer Fronius has boosted the warranty on its Wattpilot EV charger and also selected solar inverters for new installations for a limited time; better reflecting the premium price paid for Fronius kit.
[Continue reading…]When Solar Monitoring Fails: How a Simple Oversight Cost Thousands
Flicking through some photographs recently, I was reminded of a very expensive saga where thousands of dollars of electricity would have been saved with some free solar monitoring. Read on as we detail episode one of several expensive mistakes.
[Continue reading…]Enphase Beefs Up Australian IQ8 Microinverter Warranty
Enphase must be very confident in its IQ8 microinverters lasting the distance – the company says it has extended its standard limited warranty in Australia for new installations.
[Continue reading…]EnergyAustralia Takes Its Scissors To Solar Feed-In Tariff Rates
When the calendar flipped over to October, EnergyAustralia snipped its solar feed-in tariff rates across the board – and they’ve had quite a haircut.
[Continue reading…]Shakeup At SMA – Jobs Likely To Go
German solar inverter and battery storage manufacturer SMA is continuing to feel the pinch from competition and a volatile market, and now jobs are on the line.
[Continue reading…]17 Key Insights from Tesla’s Powerwall 3 Training
Tesla’s Powerwall 3 is starting to hit the ground in Australia. We’ve had the launch. Selected retailers are humble bragging about their latest Tesla deliveries hitting the ground, and Tesla is running installer training to get everybody ready. I went along on Friday to see what we could glean.
[Continue reading…]ClearVue BIPV Chosen For Australian Modular Housing Prototype
Australia’s ClearVue Technologies and Prefabulous have teamed up on a project that offers a glimpse into the future of eco-friendly living with Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).
[Continue reading…]See A Flexible Solar Exports Dial-Down In Action
Yesterday was a mild, sunny day in Adelaide that saw oodles of solar energy pumped into the grid. So much so, it appears SAPN flexed its flexible exports curtailment muscle.
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