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Victoria’s Emergency Backstop Mechanism For Solar Looms

Victoria Emergency Backstop Mechanism for solar

A requirement in Victoria that new home solar power systems are able to be throttled or switched off remotely is meant to kick in soon; but there may be some re-jiggering.

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Is Your Home A Solar Installer’s Worst Nightmare?

solar installer having a mare

Trawling an album recently, I was traumatized to recall one particular solar installation. I took nearly 20 photos at the time to prove why, in this case, it was such a nightmare.

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WA’s Workplace EV Charging Grants Ending Soon

WA EV charger grants

Small and medium businesses in Western Australia keen to grab a grant to install an EV charger will need to get cracking.

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Electricity Demand Tariffs Catching Out Australian Households

Demand tariffs and electricity bills

A report claims many Australian households aren’t aware they are on electricity plans with demand tariffs, which are charges that can push power bills even higher.

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Hidden Defects in Solar Battery Installations: What Inspectors Look For

battery cabling

  Solar battery installation inspections are essential. They ensure systems are safe, compliant, and function optimally.

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VIC Neighbourhood Batteries: Readying For Round 4

Victoria's Neighbourhood Batteries Program

Round 4 of the Victorian Government’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program will open for applications in August – and a new tool will help groups prepare to apply for funding.

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2024/25 NSW Solar Feed-In Tariff Guidance Published

Solar feed in tariffs: NSW

What’s on the cards for solar feed-in tariff rates in New South Wales for the new financial year? Find out here.

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NSW Battery Rebate: How To Triumph Despite The Confusion

So you’ve heard about NSW offering an incentive between $1600 and $2400 to install a home battery. It’s great news but if you’re confused about exactly how this battery rebate works, don’t worry, so is the solar industry. Installer angst is palpable; but read on and I’ll explain there’s opportunities to make this work for […]

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Germany’s Solarwatt Shifting Manufacturing To China

Solarwatt panels and batteries

First it was Solarwatt’s panels, now the German company has reportedly said it will be ending local production of batteries and shifting manufacturing of both to Asia.

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New Smart EV Charger Requirements In SA Near

Smart EV chargers - South Australia

The clock is ticking for home EV charger manufacturers to get listed as compliant with new guidelines in South Australia.

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