On Monday John Inglis from Positronic1 Solar had a guest post published on our blog where he called for 100% of new rooftop solar installations to be inspected by the state or territory’s electrical regulator.
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Victoria’s Solar Homes Package Rebate Update
Here’s the latest on Victoria’s hugely popular solar power rebate currently in hiatus, a situation that has frustrated PV buyers and solar retailers/installers alike – with potentially serious consequences for some of the latter group.
[Continue reading…]Nambucca Shire Council Installs EV Chargers, Solar To Come
Nambucca Shire Council has installed EV charging stations for public use in the towns of Nambucca and Macksville, and there could be a bunch of solar power on the way.
[Continue reading…]Britain’s First 100+ Hours Of Coal-Free Electricity Use
Another record has tumbled – for the first time, Britain has recorded more than 100 hours without the use of coal power for electricity supply.
[Continue reading…]SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 14 – Stupid Solar Rules
Finn and Ronald discuss highlights from the SolarQuotes blog from the previous week, plus a few other news items for good measure.
[Continue reading…]Smart Energy Council Says Dumb Things About Batteries
On Thursday the 1st of May the Smart Energy Council put out a press release1that strongly implied home batteries can pay for themselves. Unfortunately, at this time, they don’t with the possible exception of South Australia with their hefty subsidy of up to $6,000. Anyone who says they do without a large subsidy is either […]
[Continue reading…]How To End Dodgy Solar For Good? 100% Inspections By State Electrical Bodies
This is a guest post by John Inglis, owner of Positronic Solar. John is a veteran of the solar industry. Rumour has it that his involvement predates the invention of the sun dial. Take it away John…
[Continue reading…]Solar Power Shines In Wonthaggi
Solar energy was in the spotlight in the Victorian town of Wonthaggi on Friday, with the unveiling of a PV system at its Civic Centre and a solar + storage installation at an old coal mine.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – May 2019
In this month’s Australian Solar Systems Interest Index (auSSII) report, we’ve added some interesting new statistics relating to solar power system monitoring.
[Continue reading…]Large 72 Cell Solar Panels Can Go On Home Roofs But Beware Of Shoddy Installers
This article is about big solar panels. Bigger than the standard sized 60 cell panels commonly installed on residential roofs. Those are only around 1m by 1.65m. I’m talking about larger ones with 72 cells that are about 1m by 2m. These larger panels are mostly used for commercial installations and solar farms, but they […]
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