Tesla is facing a class action in California over claims that a software update issued in 2022 was “responsible for a drastic drop in battery performance and driving range in affected vehicles”.
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Tongwei Solar: A Lot Can Change In Five Years
It’s a little over five years since SolarQuotes first discovered Tongwei Solar, back then a manufacturer mostly turning silicon ingots into solar cells sold to panel manufacturers.
[Continue reading…]A Deep Dive Into The Sungrow Battery Warranty — It Can’t Take The Heat
Could Bad Weather Kill Your Battery Warranty? Home battery sales are growing, with around 47,000 Australian installations last year. One popular choice that won’t break the bank — but may still put a major dent in it — is from Sungrow. Their High Voltage SBR battery is competitively priced and, because it’s modular, provides from […]
[Continue reading…]Ausgrid Proposed Tariffs Could Make EVs More Expensive Than Petrol
The EV Council has warned the Australia Energy Regulator (AER) that Ausgrid’s current regulatory proposal offers a tariff structure that would push up the price of public chargers.
[Continue reading…]Core Lithium Cleared to Open Second Mine in Northern Territory
Core Lithium, which opened its first lithium mine in the Northern Territory last October, has received government approval to open a second operation.
[Continue reading…]EV Council: Don’t Over-Regulate Charge Station Cyber-Security
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Council has recently appealed to the Australian federal government to exclude EV charging stations from the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SoCI) regulations.
[Continue reading…]Australia Needs To Electrify Its Heavy Vehicles ASAP, Says Adiona Tech
While the consumer switch to EVs is accelerating, logistics software company Adiona Tech says the electrifying Australia’s truck fleet offers a much greater decarbonisation opportunity.
[Continue reading…]WA Invests $126 Million in Grid Upgrade to Accelerate Renewable Transition
Western Australia has revealed the scale of investment needed in its main electricity grid to cope with the renewable transition in the face of likely growing energy demand.
[Continue reading…]Budget 2023. Direct Bill Reductions: Dumb. Low Cost Loans: Smart
Last night the Treasurer gave a half-hour Budget speech. I listened in because lately, there hasn’t been enough boredom in my life. There is a lot I could say about this year’s budget — but I won’t. I’ll stick to discussing energy. Mostly, the Government’s plan for providing cost-of-energy relief to low-income households and how […]
[Continue reading…]Fronius Gen24 Review: A Solar Installer’s Considered Opinion
Today I’m reviewing the Fronius Gen24 inverter – Fronius’ latest solar inverter – which supersedes their wildly popular and ever-dependable SnapINverter range in Australia. Based on my experience in the field, I’ll be looking at the pros and cons and the technical specifications to help you decide if the Gen24 is the right fit for […]
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