Picture this: You’re standing at your dining table, staring at two sets of car keys—one for a Mini Cooper SE, a zippy little electric car, and the other for a Tesla Model S, the electric behemoth.
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$2,800 Victorian Apartment Solar Grants Announced
The Victorian government, with backing from the federal government, is expanding access to solar power for apartment owners and renters.
[Continue reading…]Mission Australia Gets Help To Install Solar On Community Housing
Mission Australia and Great Southern Bank have put together a sustainable housing partnership that will include solar power system installations for Mission’s community housing properties.
[Continue reading…]Backup Your Blackout Plans. Why Hybrid Solar Needs A Bypass Switch
Home batteries used to be a niche market for tech enthusiasts and those needing emergency power. But as battery-backed hybrid solar systems proliferate, the solar industry is learning that even the best plans can go awry.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Drop Advertised Powerwall Price By $800
Update Sep 6 2023: My mistake – Tesla updated the price on the website a couple of months ago – not this week – to $12,100 and I missed it at the time. I’ve updated the post and the price guidance for installed systems to reflect this.
[Continue reading…]Proposed “Screen Scraping” Ban Could Affect EV, Solar & Battery Owners
Over in the financial sector, there is a development that has implications that we in the renewable energy space – particularly in the world of electric vehicles – should pay attention to.
[Continue reading…]Should You Install An Industrial Socket For Home EV Charging?
TL;DR: Hell, yes. In Australia, the wall socket pictured above is your go-to option for a 3-phase electricity supply, while this one is for single-phase:
[Continue reading…]EV Council Slams SA’s Proposed Charging Tariff as Australia’s Worst
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) is once again opposing a distributed network service provider’s tariff plans on the basis that it discourages high-power EV charging.
[Continue reading…]Disconnection Points Vs DC Isolators: A Solar Inspector’s Experience
Let’s shed some light on the ongoing debate between disconnection points and rooftop isolators; two critical aspects that have stirred discussions within the solar industry.
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