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Tesla Lowers Powerwall 2 Price $2,200 In SA Virtual Power Plant Deal

September 10, 2019 2020-01-16T16:27:10 by Ronald Brakels 61 Comments

SA Tesla Powerwall 2 battery deal review

On Thursday Tesla announced it will lower the price of its Powerwall 2 battery storage system by $2,200 for South Australian residents. This will make the Powerwall 2’s minimum installed cost around $7,100. After adjusting for the SA battery subsidy it’s now only around $1,000 more than it was at the start of 2018. With […]

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SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 29 – Powerwall Price Shenanigans

September 10, 2019 2019-09-10T07:35:16 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Finn and Ronald discuss the Tesla Powerwall 2 price drop in SA, Victoria’s solar rebate rollout, Chinese panels with a German-ish name and more.

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Bigger Is Better — Installing Over 6 Kilowatts Of Solar Almost Always Pays

September 9, 2019 2019-09-09T11:17:18 by Ronald Brakels 41 Comments

If you asked me how much solar you should put on your roof I would say, “As much as you can without doing something stupid like borrowing from the mafia or doubling up on solar panels by stacking them on top of each other.” In other words, install as much as you can without making […]

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Climate Change And Energy In Western Australia – Issues Paper

September 9, 2019 2019-09-09T08:51:36 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

Climate change and energy - Western Australia

WA’s McGowan Government is calling on Western Australians to have their say on climate change policy, including issues related to energy.

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Finn’s Top Tips For Buying Solar Power (And Batteries)

September 9, 2019 2019-09-09T06:36:00 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

In these short videos (+ transcript), SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock shares his top 4 tips for buying solar power in Australia, plus his top 4 tips for purchasing a home battery system.

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Bandt Tells Taylor To Do His Job And Extend The RET

September 6, 2019 2024-07-03T14:17:51 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Greens climate change spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has called on Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor to “end the war on renewables” and extend Australia’s Renewable Energy Target.

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Victorian Solar Rebate September Allocation: Take 2

September 5, 2019 2019-09-05T10:10:23 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A second attempt to release September’s initial allocation of Victorian rebates for solar power systems under the state’s Solar Homes Program will be made at 9AM today.

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