Solar Citizens started bringing together solar power supporters across Australia in 2013 and since that time its membership has swelled to 98,500.
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Will A Solar Hot Water Timer Save Or Lose You Money?
Lately my life has been a lollapalloza of solar electric hot water heating. I’ve looked at more ways of heating water using solar electricity than you can poke a stick at. Or at least I have if your poking arm is weak and flabby and easily fatigued.
[Continue reading…]Solar Powered Eco Hub Proposed For Karratha
Western Australia’s City of Karratha has provided in-principle support for three business proposals that could see land at the site of Karratha Airport transformed into an eco-hub.
[Continue reading…]CORENA – Solar Power For The Community, By The Community
For more than 4 years, Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) has been utilising people power to help community groups install solar.
[Continue reading…]Some Risen Panels And All Axitec Solar Panels Delisted By The CEC (Updated)
—— Update 30th August: Please see Risen’s official response in the comments. Update 12th September: Risen Energy polycrystalline solar panels are back on the CEC Approved Products List. We’ve identified 10 models relisted at the time of this update. ——
[Continue reading…]5.9GW+ Of Small Scale Solar Installed In Australia
Installations of solar panel systems in Australia in July brought the nation’s cumulative small-scale PV total to over 5.9 gigawatts.
[Continue reading…]Australian Rooftop Solar Generated 7,206 GWh Of Electricity In 2016/17
From July 2016 to June 2017, renewable energy in Australia generated enough electricity to power 7.1 million homes, representing 70% of all households.
[Continue reading…]Switzerland’s Self-Powered Health And Fitness Centre
A fitness and wellness facility powered entirely by solar energy and electricity generated by the exercise of those who use it has opened in Switzerland.
[Continue reading…]Hepburn Shire Council Shoots For Zero Emissions By 2021
Hepburn Shire Council voted to adopt a Zero Emissions Roadmap and committed to the Victorian State Government’s Take 2 initiative at its last meeting.
[Continue reading…]Sun Flux Review: Hot Water With Dedicated Solar PV Panels
I recently wrote about solar hot water diverters1 which use surplus electricity from an existing rooftop solar system to heat water. Another option for heating your water with solar electricity is to use dedicated solar panels. These panels put all their power directly into the hot water cylinder’s heating element. When the water hits its […]
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