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Tesla Increases Cost Of Powerwall 2 To $9,600 — Not Including Installation

April 24, 2018 2024-01-25T08:26:40 by 34 Comments

Sorry I’ve been slow in reporting this, but back in February Tesla raised the price of a Powerwall 2 in the United States by 400 Mickey Mouse dollars; an increase from US$5,500 to US$5,900.  We’ve also copped it sweet here in Australia and the price has increased by $600 to $9,600 before installation.  The only […]

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CEC : National Battery Register Likely To Fail

April 24, 2018 2018-04-24T07:58:59 by Leave a Comment
Australian national battery database

The Clean Energy Council has warned a proposed national battery installation database will likely fail if the paperwork burden falls squarely on the shoulders of installers.

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Solar Means Business In The USA (And Australia)

April 24, 2018 2018-04-24T06:42:40 by Leave a Comment
commercial solar power

2017 was the third biggest year for on-site solar installations among the USA’s largest companies. The leading business last year was Target for the second year in a row, with 40MW of new capacity installed.

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Powershop Removes Mystery About Reposit GridCredits

April 23, 2018 2021-02-24T12:50:31 by 6 Comments

Reposit is a smart controller that helps households make more effective use of battery systems.  One advantage Reposit provides is during certain — very limited — periods of time, you can be paid $1 for each kilowatt-hour of electricity your battery exports to the grid.  Reposit calls these payments GridCredits.

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Compulsory Solar Power For New Homes In Wollondilly Shire?

April 23, 2018 2018-04-23T07:54:01 by 2 Comments
Mandatory solar power in Australia

Wollondilly Shire’s Deputy Mayor wants to see solar panels compulsory for all new residential housing developments in the region.

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National Energy Guarantee (NEG) – Where’s It At?

April 23, 2018 2018-04-23T13:51:41 by 1 Comment
National Energy Guarantee

While perhaps not as exciting as the latest solar panel or battery technology, the evolution of the National Energy Guarantee is something worth keeping tabs on.

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Floating Solar May Appear On New South Wales Dam Reservoirs

April 20, 2018 2018-04-20T09:01:02 by Leave a Comment
Solar energy for NSW dams

Energy and Utilities Minister Don Harwin announced yesterday the State Government wants the private sector to invest in small and large scale renewable energy generation using the state’s dams and other water infrastructure – and this could include floating solar energy installations.

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Do You Really Need To Buy Solar From A CEC Approved Solar Retailer?

April 20, 2018 2018-04-20T06:13:45 by 4 Comments
Approved Solar Retailer - Australia

Is the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer program the be-all and end-all for selecting an excellent solar installer in Australia? Nope.

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SunPower Buying SolarWorld (Americas)

April 19, 2018 2018-04-19T07:37:13 by Leave a Comment
SunPower SolarWorld Americas acquisition

SunPower has announced it will be acquiring 100 percent of SolarWorld Americas. The purchase price was not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

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March Australian Rooftop Solar Installations Break Record

April 19, 2018 2018-04-19T06:04:00 by Leave a Comment
Solar installations in Australia during March

March rooftop solar power system installs in Australia represented the highest monthly capacity total ever – 127 megawatts – enough to power the equivalent of 36,710 homes says Green Energy Markets.

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