Victoria has added a subsidised loan to help solar panel owners add batteries to their homes under its $1.3 billion Solar Homes scheme.
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Cheap Green Loans: CEFC’s $1B Pledge for Home Upgrades
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is adding support for electrification and household energy upgrades to its existing mandate to support the development of clean energy in Australia.
[Continue reading…]Outsmarting Solar Connection Limits With Semi-Off-Grid Appliances
Network-imposed solar system size limits can sometimes squash our dreams of tiny bills, but Glen from Perth has discovered a game-changing solution.
[Continue reading…]Are Chinese Inverters a Security Risk?
The federal opposition seems to think it has discovered a “gotcha” to argue against the proliferation of rooftop solar PV – and against Australia’s renewable energy target: Chinese hardware.
[Continue reading…]Battery Degradation Part II: How To Measure It
All batteries degrade over time. The battery warranty specifies the maximum degradation you can expect – typically over ten years. But how do you know how much your battery has actually degraded?
[Continue reading…]Tesla Megapacks Included in NSW’s Latest Giant Battery Approvals
Two more grid-scale battery projects have been approved in NSW renewable energy zones.
[Continue reading…]Is The Budget Sungrow Battery Any Good? I Installed One To Find Out…
Recently, I decided to retrofit a 12.8 kWh Sungrow battery and hybrid inverter to a 6.6kW solar system on a rental unit I own. The video above is a deep dive from start to finish, but if you don’t feel like watching, here’s a summary.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Operated “Big Bessie” Battery Rocks Rockhampton
Rockhampton residents will soon reap the benefits of grid-scale renewable storage soaking up excess solar production, with Powerlink flicking the switch on a 50MW/100MWh battery in Bouldercombe.
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