Knitting Nannas Against Gas (KNAG) is quite possibly the most likeable pro-renewables and anti-fossil fuels activist group in Australia.
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Community Energy Storage Trial For Western Australia
WA’s Western Power will soon give owners of solar panels in the suburb of Meadow Springs a way to “bank” their solar electricity.
[Continue reading…]Feed-In Tariffs Hurt The Economics Of Batteries
Installing a home battery system right now will not save you money. Maybe in a year or two it will, but I have a very short time horizon so that’s almost like never to me. As of March 2018 I know of no battery system on the market that will save money for a household that […]
[Continue reading…]Australia’s University Of New England’s Solar + Storage Project Approved
The University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales has received the green light for construction of a solar farm that will also incorporate battery storage.
[Continue reading…]AEMC Wants Your Solar Power And Battery System Information
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) wants to establish a national register of small-scale distributed energy resources – including battery storage and rooftop solar power systems.
[Continue reading…]Castlemaine’s Historic Market Building Going Solar
Old meets new – the Market Building in Castlemaine will have solar panels installed this month, with the blessing of Heritage Victoria.
[Continue reading…]NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Pledges $5 Million For Solar Power In Niue
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern isn’t only popular at home (and here in Australia, particularly with a certain 60 Minutes reporter) – she’s just won a bunch of new fans in Niue with the promise of more solar power.
[Continue reading…]A Sting In The Tail Of QLD’s No-Interest Solar And Battery Loans Program
The upcoming Queensland Government’s “no-interest” solar and battery loans program holds an unpleasant surprise for some installers looking forward to a bit of extra work – and it will limit consumer choice.
[Continue reading…]Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – March 2018
February was another busy month here on SolarQuotes, with thousands of Australians requesting pricing and details on home systems – here’s what they were interested in last month.
[Continue reading…]South Australia’s Electricity Has Always Been Expensive
In South Australia we pay a lot for electricity. If you feel the need to respond to that statement by saying, “Well, whoop-de-doo! We pay a lot for electricity in Newcastle,” I will understand. All Australians pay too much for household electricity. This is true whether you look at historical prices or at countries you’d […]
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