The difference between kW (kilowatts) and kWh (kilowatt-hours) is one of the most misunderstood, and hence, widely discussed topics in the solar industry. However, energy literacy is not just a matter of semantics, but also economics. [Read more…]
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Cairns – Townsville SuperGrid Link Work Charging Ahead
Work currently underway on a 275kV SuperGrid Link between Cairns and Townsville will unlock up to 500MW of additional renewable energy capacity says the Palaszczuk Government. [Read more…]
ACT Pensioner Rebates For Solar & To Help Ditch Gas: How To Apply
If you’re an ACT pensioner interested in getting solar panels installed; provided you live in your own home, I have good news. To help meet their target of zero net emissions by 2045, the ACT Government is offering a rebate of up to $2,500.
But this isn’t the only good news I have. [Read more…]
Randwick City Council Solar, Battery & Other Rebates Explained
Randwick City Council Has Buckets Of Solar, Battery & Sustainability Rebates
There are a lot of local councils in Australia, but there’s none better than Sydney’s Randwick Council. Their incentives are so generous a household could receive rebates of up to… [Read more…]
2022 A Weird Year For Australian Home Solar
New figures from the Clean Energy Regulator provide an initial look at the number of small-scale solar power system installations in Australia last year. [Read more…]
Renewables Could Improve Healthcare For A *Billion* People
Close to a billion people across the planet are served by healthcare facilities with unreliable access to electricity, or none at all. This is a life and death situation that can be addressed with renewable energy states a new report. [Read more…]
Installing Solar Panels with Raked Ceilings: Challenges and Solutions
Spot the screws poking through…
They say that happiness is directly proportional to ceiling height.
Having grown up in a substantial c.1875 stone house, with ceilings closer to 4 metres than the standard suburban 2.4 metres, I can attest to the extra space offering some comfort – even if it’s just lower temperatures during hot summers. [Read more…]
Solar System Servicing: Energy Safe Victoria Reminder
After several fires in the last few weeks involving older solar power systems, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has reminded Victorians about the importance of regular solar inspections and servicing. [Read more…]
PCL Construction Scores Stubbo Solar Farm EPC
There’s been more progress on ACEN Australia’s huge Stubbo Solar project in New South Wales, with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract now awarded. [Read more…]
Vicinity Powering Up Battery Storage Pilot For Shopping Centres
Building on its substantial shopping centre solar power street cred, work has commenced on the first onsite battery storage systems for Vicinity Centres. [Read more…]
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