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Germany Home To 200,000+ Residential Battery Systems

April 23, 2020 2024-10-01T13:35:22 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

65,000 home battery systems were installed in Germany last year says EuPD Research – and Tesla wasn’t among the leading energy storage choices.

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COAG Energy Council Wants To Expose Consumers To Wholesale Energy Price

April 22, 2020 2020-04-22T13:29:06 by Richard Chirgwin 12 Comments

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council has issued a consultation paper designed to inform the NEM’s transition to a two-sided market.

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SunPower Idling Solar Panel Manufacturing Plants

April 22, 2020 2020-04-22T08:28:58 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced solar panel manufacturer SunPower to temporarily put the brakes on production of cells and modules.

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Power Your Home With Solar In A Blackout – Without Batteries

April 22, 2020 2020-04-22T06:44:38 by Michael Bloch 30 Comments

You can partially power your home with a grid-connected solar panel system during a blackout without a battery. Here’s how it can be done.

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Victoria’s Solar Panel And Battery Rebates – The Road Ahead

April 21, 2020 2024-12-10T09:15:25 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

The latest Notice to Market from Solar Victoria outlines what can be expected in the time ahead for the state’s popular (and at times, problematic) Solar Homes program.

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Community Energy Efficiency and Solar Power Grants Still Available

April 21, 2020 2024-10-02T10:29:27 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A federal community energy efficiency grants program has been very popular – so interested community groups will need to get their skates on.

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Choosing A High Efficiency Inverter Can Save Hundreds Of Dollars Over Its Lifespan

April 20, 2020 2020-04-20T13:44:00 by Ronald Brakels 6 Comments

A solar inverter’s efficiency determines how much solar electricity will be lost on the short journey from your solar panels to your switchboard. The efficiency of popular Australian residential solar inverters varies from 96.5% to 98%. Higher efficiency lets a home squeeze more kilowatt-hours of generation out of its solar power system.

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