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Queensland’s Energex has sent an explainer to solar installers about the ramifications of a Bill related to the state’s legacy 44c Feed-in Tariff (FiT), battery systems and array upgrades.
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Conserving Hot Water Gives A Better Return Than Any Diverter, Relay, Or Heat Pump Hot Water System
In all the excitement that is solar hot water, simple efficiency often gets forgotten.
I’ve been writing a lot about hot water lately and how to use the energy of the sun to get it. In fact, I’ve been concentrating on it so much I’ve neglected my other duties and gotten into hot water as a result. Mind you, this may have all been part of my cunning plan, as I do enjoy a hot spa. And if it is heated by people’s hot tears of rage and frustration over my failure to do as I have promised, well that’s just me being energy efficient.
Because that’s the kind of guy I am — efficient. [Read more…]
Bundaberg Regional Council Saving Big Bucks With Solar Power
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The use of solar power has been so successful for Queensland’s Bundaberg Regional Council, solar panels have become virtually mandatory on any new infrastructure and building upgrades where practical. [Read more…]
SunnySavers – QLD’s Solar On Public Housing Trial Kicking Off
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Starting next week, some of up to 2,300 households in Cairns and Rockhampton will be invited to participate in a trial putting solar panels on public housing.
Is The Most Efficient Hot Water System A Solar PV Powered Heat Pump?
Heat Pump Hot Water. Power it with Solar PV and its efficiency cannot be beaten by solar thermal. Bloody expensive though.
If you are looking for the most efficient solar hot water system then solar PV panels powering a heat pump are hard to beat.
While both the panels and heat pump will need to be proficient performers, it is possible for the combination to beat solar thermal hot water which is widely considered the most efficient method. [Read more…]
Australian Solar System Interest Index – September 2017
August saw a significant increase in the proportion of Australians wanting to install battery-ready PV systems according to the latest SolarQuotes Australian Solar System Interest Index (auSSII) report.
Comparing Solar Hot Water Diverters Available In Australia
Update: since publishing this article commenters have made us aware of 3 other hot water diverters on the Australian market, the ‘Dimplex Free-E’ and, The Fronius OhmPilot and a unit from SolarEdge. We’ll add these to the comparison table as soon as we have enough info. If you know of any others let us know.
I recently wrote about solar hot water diverters. These devices use your surplus solar electricity to power your hot water cylinder.
They can cut your electricity bills provided your solar feed-in tariff is less than the cost of the grid electricity used to heat your water — which is not always the case.
I am going to assume you’ve read my earlier article, done your research, and decided a solar hot water diverter is for you. You’ve either determined it will save you money or it was love at first comprehension of the concept and you’ve realized you can’t live without one. So the question becomes, which diverter should you choose? [Read more…]
Larger Solar PV Systems Eligible For FiT Incentives In Regional QLD
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Thousands of regional Queensland households and businesses with large solar power systems installed will now be able to receive a solar feed in tariff (FiT).
Solar Power For 800,000 UK Social Housing Households
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A social housing solar panel installation programme in the UK will see 800,000 households save up to £192m on electricity costs annually and generate more than a thousand jobs.
Major Solar Inverter Milestone For ABB In India
After passing a 5GW supply milestone, ABB says its inverter products are present in around 40% of installed solar projects in India.
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