NSW’s MidCoast Council has signed a contract to power all its small water and sewer sites with 100 per cent renewable energy – and will save a bunch of bucks. [Read more…]
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Prepare For Even More Electricity Price Hikes
It’s October and Australia’s wholesale electricity price crisis has entered its sixth month. Massive retail electricity price hikes in the eastern states are becoming more likely (from July 2023). These could exceed 10 cents per kilowatt-hour.
This post is a quick update on the current situation, followed by a short whinge. [Read more…]
Oberon Council Endorses Renewable Energy Action Plan
Solar panels are on the cards for a bunch of Oberon Council assets – with battery storage to perhaps follow down the track. [Read more…]
Australian Tesla EV Owner Survey Results
741 Australian Tesla electric vehicle owners responded to a recent survey, providing interesting insights into EV ownership in this community. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Prices: September 2022 Update
The average cost of a solar power system installation in Australia crept up in August 2022. But some states fared better than others. [Read more…]
New South Wales Solar Installer Safety Blitz
Rooftop solar installation is dangerous work. SafeWork NSW inspectors will be visiting a bunch of sites across the state over the next six months to ensure workplace safety rules are being followed. [Read more…]
Queanbeyan Council Confirms Power Partnership Pledges
After community consultation, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) has selected five pledges as part of its participation in the Cities Power Partnership program. [Read more…]
Haystacks Solar Garden Broadens Horizons
A pioneering solar garden initiative in Australia geared towards renters and apartment-dwellers has expanded its potential “gardener” pool to several other states. [Read more…]
The One Question You MUST Ask Any Solar Installer (+ 6 Other Solar Buying Mistakes)
You may have read Finn’s original ‘7-mistakes’ article, followed by ex WA-installer Kim’s take and SA Installer Chris’s version. Now here are the biggest mistakes I’ve seen people make buying solar during my years on and off the roofs of South Australia: [Read more…]
Solar Backpacks Tracking Critically Endangered Australian Birds
Image: Plains-wanderer by JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0
The habits of one of Australia’s rarest birds are being tracked with the assistance of tiny solar powered “backpacks”. [Read more…]
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