Australians were paying more per watt for solar power systems on average last month, but there was a surprise in the popular 6.6kW category. [Read more…]
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Tonga Eruption Won’t Cool Planet Or Reduce Solar Output
After I heard about the Tongan volcanic eruption, the first thing I did was determine if the Tongans I knew were all right. While conditions there are serious, they aren’t as bad as they could have been, so they’re probably okay. Australia and New Zealand are sending relief, which is a relief. [Read more…]
Sandy Creek Solar Farm Finally Gets Green Light
A proposed 12MW solar farm pretty much on the doorstep of a town near Wagga Wagga in New South Wales is good to go (Note: this story was updated 19th January with a couple of corrections). [Read more…]
Coal Uses 100x More Mined Material Than Solar Per kWh Generated
On Christmas Eve, on Twitter, DaveMySpace asked this question: [Read more…]
Goulburn River Solar Farm Project Progress
A huge proposed solar and battery storage project in New South Wales’ Upper Hunter Region has taken another small step forward. [Read more…]
Should You Get Solar Analytics For Your System?
Finn’s a big fan of advanced solar power system monitoring, particularly the Australian-developed Solar Analytics solution. Here’s why. [Read more…]
Don’t Install A Smaller Solar System To Get A Higher Feed In Tariff. Here’s Why..
Finding a high feed-in tariff is becoming harder. Our feed-in-tariff comparison tool makes the job easier, but increasingly electricity retailers are putting system size limits on their most generous solar feed-in rates. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Prices: December 2021 Update
The cost of home solar power systems increased across much of Australia in November, but not all states saw a price hike. [Read more…]
Big Bucks For Big Batteries In Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $100 million competitive funding round for grid scale batteries. [Read more…]
More Success For Australia’s SunDrive: First Solar Panel Produced
If you’re thinking of buying Australian-made solar panels in the future, here’s a company to watch – Sydney-based SunDrive. [Read more…]
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