Solar panel output is hurt by heat. The hotter they are, the lower their efficiency. This seems like a major drawback for something deliberately exposed to the Australian sun. In practice, it’s not something anyone with a solar power system needs to worry about. This is because our hottest days … usually have the most […]
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Exclusive! An in-depth look at a pioneering bi-directional EV charger installation in South Australia. V2G is exciting stuff, but some surprising limitations are revealed.
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Some Christmas cooking, 19 visitors, an aging ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioner, a hot day and a rooftop solar power system. Find out how much Energy Australia made from us yesterday.
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EV owners in South Australia can reportedly now apply to SA Power Networks to install V2G bi-directional chargers. While an important step towards making better use of electric cars, don’t get too excited just yet.
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Recently things warmed up for Tasmanian solar company I Want Energy when they partnered with Astra Solar in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to deliver four off-grid solar power projects in Bougainville PNG.
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Residential solar systems installed in Victoria are getting bigger and battery rebates remain popular according to a Solar Homes industry update sent out yesterday. There’s also news of another feed-in tariff reduction on the horizon.
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Not everyone is happy about Victoria’s Mount Alexander Shire Council allowing Castlemaine smallgoods manufacturer Don KR to construct a big solar power system; with conditions.
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The first trickle of power from the huge New England Solar project near Uralla into the grid should be followed by a mighty flow next year.
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It shouldn’t be too long before the people of Palau benefit from a big injection of renewable energy into their electricity system; thanks in part to Australia.
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Engie ANZ is gearing up for a proposed large-scale solar + battery project outside Yass in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales.
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