SA homes are not required to have a time-of-use retail electricity tariff when getting solar
Last week I heard from a South Australian concerned they’d be forced onto a time-of-use tariff after installing solar panels.
Since this was at the start of the new financial year, my initial response was, “Oh god! What are the electricity retailers doing now?”
Solar manufacturer and developer Risen Energy has formally signalled its intention to construct a small solar farm in North Wagga, New South Wales. [Read more…]
NSW’s Central Coast Council is putting the the pedal to the metal in acquiring battery and hybrid electric vehicles – with more to come. [Read more…]
Seven of Dubbo Regional Council’s facilities are currently having solar power systems installed, using solar panels manufactured in Australia. [Read more…]
This month’s SolarQuotes TV episode focuses on winter – how do solar power systems fare? Another important question is also answered – can a Tesla Powerwall cook a human? See the outcome of a battery powered sauna battle! Plus, making solar work in Tasmania, heat pumps, PV payback, panel angles and much more in SQTV Episode 6! [Read more…]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined AGL Macquarie Pty Limited for an “alleged” water pollution offence at Bayswater Power Station – again. [Read more…]
While winter may have kicked off last month, that didn’t stop thousands of Australians getting busy on buying an electricity-bill busting solar power system. [Read more…]
Would you like windows on your home that generate electricity? A new order for ClearVue solar glass provides an indicator of what the technology costs. [Read more…]
Texas provides a great example of how not to treat electricity consumers during a heatwave.
Last week Texas suffered through a stinking hot heatwave.
And just like the polar vortex five months ago, we saw an excellent example of villainous electricity retailer behaviour we must never allow in Australia. [Read more…]
Residential electricity consumption jumped 10 per cent and bills increased by 7 per cent in 2020; but the ACCC is expecting to see lower household electricity bills in the NEM this year. [Read more…]
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