Vales Point Power Station | Image: Public Domain
The New South Wales Department of Planning & Environment has approved an application for a large-scale solar farm at the site of the coal-fired clunker, Vales Point Power Station. [Read more…]
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Cannon-Brookes Throws Down Gauntlet On PM’s “Bullshit” Fair Dinkum Power
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Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes has taken exception to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s “fair dinkum power” approach and is creating a brand from the three words. [Read more…]
JinkoSolar, SunPower And Trina Solar Announcements
Three of the world’s biggest solar panel manufacturers have published announcements in the last couple of days relating to significant solar projects, two of which are in Australia. [Read more…]
ACT Fair Trading Commissioner Issues Solar Consumer Alert
The ACT Commissioner For Fair Trading has warned Canberrans to steer clear of a dodgy solar retailer that has been operating in the Territory. [Read more…]
Enphase Energy And Longi Solar Partner On AC Panels
Enphase energised Longi Solar AC Modules (ACMs) based on seventh-generation Enphase IQ microinverters will be making an appearance soon. [Read more…]
Amber Electric: Buy & Sell Your Electricity At Wholesale Prices? Not Quite…
Amber Electric review: low prices and moderate solar feed-in tariff, but could be the best retailer for battery owners.
As I’m sure you’re aware, in this country we pay through the nose for grid power. Electricity bills are so high I’m surprised the police aren’t required to random drug test them. [Read more…]
Tweed Shire Council Beefing Up Solar Power Capacity
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New South Wales’ Tweed Shire Council will have more than doubled its solar energy capacity by the end of this year – and there’s more to come. [Read more…]
Are Time-Of-Use Tariffs The Secret To Fast Battery Payback?
Do batteries save money with time-of-use tariffs?
Home battery systems continue to fall in price — with an exception or two — and we are getting closer to the day when they will save a typical household money without subsidy or being part of a Virtual Power Plant.
But there is one thing that almost gets batteries to pay for themselves right now: the ridiculously expensive peak rates some time-of-use electricity tariffs charge. But, without a subsidy, time-of-use tariffs and batteries will only save money for a few exceptional households. [Read more…]
Gunnedah Gunna Get Coal Power?
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The Gunnedah region could be the future home of a cogeneration power station that will burn cotton plant waste – and coal. [Read more…]
SonnenFlat Review: Is It A Good Deal?
SonnenFlat — good if you already have a Sonnen battery but maybe not good enough to buy a Sonnen battery.
Update Feb 2, 2025: Sonnen Flat ended June 2024 and so is no longer available.
I think the German home energy storage company, Sonnen, must be having an exciting time in Australia at the moment: [Read more…]
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