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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…]
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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…]
South Australia Loses Renewable Energy Leader Status
South Australia is no longer the nation’s outright leader for renewable energy according to a report released yesterday by the Climate Council. [Read more…]
Bylong Coal Mine May Proceed
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IPCC report be damned. The NSW Government is pushing ahead with approving a major coal mine at Bylong. [Read more…]
Gippsland’s First Solar Microgrid Powered Residential Development
Korumburra in Gippsland, Victoria will soon boast a solar powered residential development backed by a microgrid, designed for those aged 55+. [Read more…]
IPART Weighs In On New South Wales Retail Energy Market
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NSW’s Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) says energy prices have stabilised in the state, but some households are still paying too much. [Read more…]
Is SunPower’s Product Warranty All It’s Cracked Up To Be?
Is cracked silicon a defect that should be covered under the Product Warranty? Or is a crack only a defect if if affects performance?
When it comes to solar panel manufacturers, SunPower is basically royalty. At 33 years old I can’t think of any solar panel focused company that’s survived longer. It was founded in 1985 by Richard Swanson who is a solar panel genius. By that I mean he’s been an important figure in field of solar photovoltaics and not that he’s a talking solar panel or something. [Read more…]
Sonnen Battery Updated For Australia: New Prices, Features & Specs Revealed
Sonnen updates their battery systems: outdoor enclosure, backup option and lower pricing now available.
Sonnen claim to be the first company to successfully market on-grid home battery systems. Founded in Germany in 2010, they have sold systems to Australians for two years now. Their 9th generation of home batteries — known as the sonnenBatterie Eco 9.43 — have been on sale in Oz since the 16th of August. [Read more…]
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