The Victorian Government is warming up its Solar Homes Package engine – and households in Victoria wanting to take advantage of the generous rebate (now a subsidy) should do too.
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Victoria’s Coal Fired Clunkers NEM’s Most Unreliable
Coal power in Victoria accounts for approximately 13% of the National Electricity Market’s gas and coal capacity, but 32% of its gas and coal breakdowns says The Australia Institute (TAI).
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 19 – It’s Payback Time
Finn and Ronald discuss simple payback times for solar power in Australia in 2019, the latest goss on Tesla Solar Roof, Canadian Solar’s warranty boost and more.
[Continue reading…]The Standards Gap Holding Back Solar Homes Becoming Smart Homes
This week’s post was inspired by a question asked by Malcolm via e-mail: “Do you know of any ‘Smart” home systems/software that can be used with a Fronius Inverter/Smart Meter to direct surplus solar power to home appliances and/or heaters via smart wifi plugs?” It’s a good question, and one that doesn’t yet have very […]
[Continue reading…]Continuing Push For Rooftop DC Isolator Requirement Review
There is a growing call for an end to the very unpopular rooftop isolator requirement for solar power system installations in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Greater Shepparton City Council Reaping The Benefits Of Solar Energy
Victoria’s Greater Shepparton City Council is pleased with the performance to date of its most recent solar energy installations.
[Continue reading…]Coal, Gas, Nuclear – What A Fracked Up Week In Australia
Adani’s coal mine another step closer, fracking to kick off in the NT (WA soon too?) and our energy minister hasn’t shut the door on nuclear power. Thank <insert choice of deity here> it’s Friday.
[Continue reading…]SCOOP! — Canadian Solar Product Warranty: Now 12 Years
Today I spoke with Michael Rush, the head of Sales and Marketing for Canadian Solar in Australia. Well, I say I spoke to him today, but you’re actually reading this during my tomorrow — so my today is now your yesterday. I guess time really is a wibbly wobbly thing. He told me some interesting […]
[Continue reading…]Bifacial Solar Gets A Big Boost In The USA
Overseas manufacturers of bifacial solar panels will be rejoicing after an announcement from the U.S. Trade Representative that these modules will be excluded from the “Trump solar tariff”.
[Continue reading…]Simple Payback Time For 6.5 kW Of Rooftop Solar By Australian Capital — June 2019
One year and one month ago I wrote about the simple payback time of rooftop solar, which is how long it takes the savings from solar power to equal the cost of a system. In most Australian capitals it took around 5 years or less, which meant rooftop PV was one of the best investments […]
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