Big energy has a big “problem”. What’s the problem? Competition. Competition from whom? From Australian citizens like you who’ve told the big power companies, “We’ll generate our own power, using solar technology. Thank you very much. Shut the door on your way out.” Why is this “big a problem”? Well, it’s simple economics that whenever a […]
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How to find the most efficient solar water heater
When you are looking to buy a solar hot water system for for home, one of the most important things to check (apart from the price) is the efficiency of your Solar Hot Water System. The more efficient your system is, the better it will be at converting the sun’s heat to piping hot water, […]
[Continue reading…]Over 20,000 solar workers expected by 2018 despite Abbott’s efforts
Jobs in the Australian solar industry is a topic that doesn’t excite the pro-fossil fuel press and shriekback radio all that much. Instead the headlines and radio waves over renewables are dominated by imagined consequences of the carbon tax and the repetition of outright lies about the consequences of the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Witness […]
[Continue reading…]Solar Hot Water vs Solar Panels. Which should you buy?
Poor old Solar Hot Water. The concept of heating water directly from the Aussie sun with a solar hot water system like this… …really seems to have gone from hero to zero over the past 3 years.
[Continue reading…]Public support for Australia as a renewable energy superpower
It’s been mentioned more than a few times that Australia could be the next renewable energy superpower. With our wide open spaces, almost unlimited sun and centres of research excellence we could show the world the way in solar power and other forms of renewable energy.
[Continue reading…]Fossil fuel lobby on thin ice in RET argument
As the renewable energy target review commission prepares to bring down its findings, a battle royale rages over how to interpret the economic modelling. Stacked with climate change deniers and fossil fuel-connected industry types, the review committee has been well and truly nobbled. It’s decision is pretty much sealed. For as Basic Governance 101 tells […]
[Continue reading…]Are They Really Tier 1 Solar Panels? Six Questions You Must Ask.
For many years now I’ve been banging on about “Tier 1 Solar Panels”. My recommendation has always been that you should spend a few hundred dollars more for Tier 1 panels, so that you can massively reduce the risk of having crappy solar panels installed on your roof.
[Continue reading…]Carbon tax goes: now for the historical perspective
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this past week, you’ll have heard that Australia has achieved the dubious distinction of being the first country in history to repeal a carbon tax. With the unholy support of so-called independents, the repeal sailed through the Senate. This to the jubilation of the polluters, energy companies and […]
[Continue reading…]The renewable energy debate we had to have
For me, the words that best summed up a remarkable week for renewable energy came from SolarQuotes Facebook reader Anthony Fogarty. A veteran of the solar industry, Anthony made the point that the current debate raging in the Australian Senate has seen clean energy being discussed in the mainstream like never before. The unexpected (if […]
[Continue reading…]Australia’s future vs Abbott lies on renewable energy
There are three schools of thought to explain the Abbott lies on renewable energy. One is that our PM is under the influence of the fossil fuel energy companies and is happy to repeat their propaganda; two is that is he has been ill-advised by dodgy minders and three (to put it politely) he may […]
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