350,000 solar panel, hot water, and battery systems have been installed with the support of rebates and interest-free loans under Victoria’s Solar Homes program says the Allan Labor Government.
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SolarEdge And SMA Report In
Solar manufacturers SolarEdge and SMA have recently reported on financial results and reiterated their beliefs in better days ahead.
[Continue reading…]US SunPower Files For Bankruptcy: What It Means For Australia
SunPower Corporation in the USA has filed for bankruptcy protection – but Australian owners of SunPower branded solar panels shouldn’t panic.
[Continue reading…]Electric Vehicle Strategy Update Highlights EV Charger Growth
Australia’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy Update indicates EV range anxiety is increasingly becoming a thing of the past thanks to the huge growth of public EV charging stations – and then there’s the uptake of home EV chargers to boot.
[Continue reading…]Smart EV Charging Pioneer Charge HQ Hit By Perfect Storm
Charge HQ co-founder Andrew Rogers recently said the company faces an uncertain future. This post will explain what’s happening, why it matters, and suggest some possible ways forward.
[Continue reading…]NSW’s Ausgrid Launches Energy Storage As A Service
Would you like access to a home battery, but simply can’t afford it? Get ready to learn some acronyms.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Standards, Regulations, Rules & Guidelines Explained
Whenever we discuss new rules or solar standards on the SolarQuotes blog, we invariably get comments asking if these rules apply to the commenter’s situation. This blog explains the hierarchy of national standards, state regulations, DNSP rules and SAA guidelines and what that means for everyone buying, using and especially working with solar energy.
[Continue reading…]Home Battery Fires In Australia – What Are The Facts?
Lithium-ion battery fires are on the increase, but how many of these incidents involve solar batteries?
[Continue reading…]Time-Of-Use Tariffs And Home Battery Tackle Shading Challenge
This homeowner in SA has made good use of Time-of-Use (ToU) electricity tariffs and a home battery to minimise the financial impact from significant shading of his solar power system during winter.
[Continue reading…]VIC Solar For Apartments Grants: Readying For Round Two
Thousands of apartment owner-occupiers and renters in Victoria are expected to benefit from a state and federal program providing generous grants to install solar panels on apartment buildings.
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