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Solar Installer Drone Use: Flying In The Face Of Regulations?

Drone shot of rooftop solar panel installation

Solar installers are increasingly using drones for inspections, portfolio shots and other activities. But some may not realise the sky has limits, or what all of them are as there have been recent changes. [Read more…]

$1.5 Million Solar Funding Boost For Cabonne Shire

Cabonne Shire solar energy project

New South Wales’ Cabonne Council can look forward to much cheaper electricity bills thanks to Resources for Regions funding. [Read more…]

South Australia’s EV Tax Officially Ditched

South Australia electric vehicle tax

There wasn’t a great deal of fanfare, but legislation to repeal SA’s electric vehicle taxed passed the Upper House last week. [Read more…]

What’s The Life Expectancy Of A Solar Inverter?

Solar inverter service life

Researchers in Switzerland have been keeping an eye on a bunch of old solar inverters and power optimizers to see how they are faring; with some interesting results. [Read more…]

What Rob & Sally Learned Driving A Tesla 9,630km Through The Aussie Outback

Driving across Australia in an EV

Rob and Sally needed a holiday, so they jumped in their EV and drove from Sydney to Perth – and back again. [Read more…]

NT’s Power And Water Rolling Out More Solar-Ready Smart Meters

NT smart meter rollout

Many Northern Territory residents will soon have snazzy new smart electricity meters appearing in their meter boxes. [Read more…]

12% Of Australians Have Skipped Meals Or Eaten Less To Pay Energy Bills

TPPN Survey - energy poverty

A recent survey has found energy poverty to be a serious ongoing problem in Australia – and temporary energy bill relief isn’t the answer. [Read more…]

Update: ACT’s 0% Sustainability Loans Scheme Gets Better & Worse!

ACT Sustainable Household Scheme - zero interest loans

Zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 are available to most Canberra households and can be used to purchase a range of energy-saving home improvements and electric vehicles. [Read more…]

10 Reasons To Get A Solar Or Battery Site Inspection (And One Reason Not To)

10 reasons to get a pre-purchase solar site inspection

Part of buying a rooftop solar power and/or battery system is getting the site inspected by the installer, preferably before signing on the dotted line. This can be done physically on-site, or remotely, thanks to the wonders of modern technology. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: January 2023 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - January 2023

While prices for solar systems increased a little in WA last month, the state still had the cheapest systems in Australia on an average cost per watt basis. Find out what happened where in SolarQuotes’ latest solar price report. [Read more…]

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