The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) announced yesterday it has accepted an electricity retailer authorisation application from Hanwha Energy Retail Australia (Hanwha ERA).
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Western Australia’s City of Vincent Installing Solar Power
City of Vincent (Council) in WA is installing solar panels on four of its large buildings – and expects a rapid payback on its investment.
[Continue reading…]Australians Backing Electric Vehicles
Results from two recent polls indicate many Australians are on board with accelerating an electric vehicle revolution across the nation.
[Continue reading…]Solar Businesses Facing Action Over Sales And Marketing Tactics
In its latest Installer News, the Clean Energy Council has flagged a couple of recent instances where Australian solar businesses have caught the attention of government consumer watchdogs.
[Continue reading…]PERC Solar Panels And LeTID — Cause For Concern But Not Panic
Solar panel manufacturers are always on the lookout for low cost improvements they can make to get an edge over the competition. Or rather, stay in competition, as they are involved in a Red Queen Race1 where they have to run as fast as they can just to stay where they are.
[Continue reading…]Old Beechworth Gaol Goes Solar
Victoria’s historic Old Beechworth Gaol site is now more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run thanks to the addition of solar panels.
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 12 – Dungeons & Dragons
Finn and Ronald chat about some of the major solar energy stories from the past week, talk solar panel direction and relive the glory of the company’s first D&D tournament.
[Continue reading…]Redeployable Commercial Solar Gets ARENA Cash
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is supporting a project involving the installation of redeployable solar power systems on commercial and government buildings.
[Continue reading…]Yarra Ranges Council To Use Solar Charged Electric Vehicles
Two new electric cars have been acquired by Victoria’s Yarra Ranges Council, which Council says will be charged by solar power.
[Continue reading…]Solar Panel Direction: North Doesn’t Always Give Most Energy
Update 2 March 2025: This was written in 2019 and insolation figures for Australian capitals have been updated since then. Current results differ from what’s below, sometimes significantly. If you want up to date information, the best site to use I know of is PVWatts. It is generally accepted the best direction to face solar panels […]
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