When I was a kid growing up in Yorkshire, wasting electricity was almost criminal. Coming from a place synonymous with frugality, I learned early that every kilowatt-hour was sacred. And fair enough: back in the 1970s, generating each kWh of electricity meant burning roughly a kilogram of coal mined by Arthur Scargill’s finest1. Fast-forward to […]
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Nuclear Power In Australia:Â A Little More Conversation?
Self-described grassroots movement Nuclear for Australia is calling for policy makers to kick off a science-driven conversation about including nuclear power in Australia’s future energy mix.
[Continue reading…]Got An Eye For Detail? SolarQuotes Needs A Lead Investigator
Every day, people come to SolarQuotes to ask for quotes for their home electrification needs: whether that’s solar panels, batteries, EV chargers or hot water heat pumps. And just about every day, something goes a little bit wrong with those requests for quotes. That’s where our Lead Investigator & Customer Service Hero comes in.
[Continue reading…]Power Price Hikes Make Batteries Pay In NSW
The bad news is out. Grid electricity price hikes are coming and likely to hit hardest in NSW, where bills are set to spike by up to 8.9%. With more financial pressure looming, many NSW homeowners are asking: “Is now the time to get solar and a battery?”
[Continue reading…]WA Home Battery Rebate: New Details Revealed
Now the dust has settled after Western Australia’s state election, a little more detail has provided about the Cook Government’s upcoming WA Residential Battery Scheme.
[Continue reading…]DNSPs Grilled On NSW Emergency Backstop For Solar
Electricity distributors in New South Wales could soon have the ability to remotely limit or switch off exports from rooftop solar power systems. The prospect has set NSW’s solar industry on edge – and for good reason.
[Continue reading…]Storing Sunshine: The Key To Free Energy & Transport
What if told you there was a petrol station selling half-price petrol? Forget the dollar figure, just imagine the traffic chaos and thousands of manhours wasted queuing. Read on and we’ll explain how to get cheap fuel dispensed with zero effort from the convenience of your own driveway… it’s an absolute no brainer.
[Continue reading…]Australian Home Battery Uptake Accelerates

Installations of home battery systems jumped 55% in the second half of last year, and 28.4% of solar installations were accompanied by storage, states a new report.
[Continue reading…]Community Battery Grants Worth $46.3m Up For Grabs

Expressions of interest are now open for the $46.3m second round of a national funding program for community batteries. Here’s what it all means and how to apply.
[Continue reading…]Study Finds Solar Panel Power Output Often Less Than Promised
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have revealed a recent trend of solar panel outputs often being less than nameplate rating. It may not be by much, but that’s not the point.
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