There are still far too many crap solar power system installations occurring and dodgy solar businesses operating in Australia – and the situation could be quite easily fixed says SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock. [Read more…]
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Air Conditioners Will Heat Your Home Cheaper Than Gas. Here’s Why.
The best way to heat your home is with a reverse cycle air conditioner. This is true whether your goal is to save money or save the planet. In this article, I’ll explain no matter how crap your air conditioner is, you’re likely to be financially better off using it for heat instead of gas. [Read more…]
The Rise Of Batteries In Australia – SolarQuotes TV Episode 7
Are home batteries finally poised to go mainstream in Australia? And in a 17-kilometre race in to the city, which wins – a battery-assisted bike or an electric car? Tesla Powerwall vs. lead acid batteries, a debate between a battery cynic and a true believer, plus much more in episode 7 of SolarQuotes TV! [Read more…]
Clean Energy Council Compliance Activity Update
The CEC has provided a snapshot of its Solar Accreditation Scheme related compliance activity between the beginning of July last year and the end of June this year. [Read more…]
The Dark Side: Solar Power In Winter – SolarQuotes TV Episode 6
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…]
Solar Export Limiting: Just How Much Energy Will You Lose?
What are the losses from solar export limiting? — You’ll lose less energy generation than you think.
Export limited solar systems are becoming increasingly common.
Some new solar power system buyers are being told they can only proceed with an installation if the installer ‘export limits’ their system.
Export limiting is a polite way of saying ‘hobbled’. An export limited solar system will occasionally send less electricity into the grid than its inverter can supply. That can cause clean solar energy to go to waste.
That sounds awful, but the good news is: the amount lost is far less than most people expect.
Tesla Finally Launch Solar Tiles In Australia With Insane Bonus For Early Adopters
Tesla’s solar tiles are finally coming to Australia. You won’t believe what Elon Musk has promised the first thousand buyers… Note: There are no Tesla Tile installs in Australia at the moment, and this picture is of Tractile Solar Tiles in Marino, SA.
Note: This post was published on April the first 2021
When Elon Musk launched Tesla Solar Roof Tiles four and a half years ago, there was only one question his Australian fans were desperate to know: [Read more…]
Adding More Home Solar Power To The Grid: AEMC Draft Determination
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released its draft determination on how to integrate more small-scale solar power systems, support home battery uptake and address solar energy “traffic jams” in the grid. [Read more…]
Don’t Let Retailers Force You On To Time-Of-Use Tariffs When You Go Solar
There are 16 different electricity distribution networks in Australia. Don’t let them (or retailers) try and force you on a time-of-use tariff when you go solar.
When you get solar panels installed, your old electricity meter is replaced with a smart meter. Unless you already have one.
This isn’t a bad thing in itself, as smart meters provide some advantages. But there is a problem if installing a smart meter is used as an excuse to foist a time-of-use (TOU) tariff on people who would rather not have one. [Read more…]
Shalom College Solar Farm Officially Opened
Solar installer GEM Energy has another big commercial solar and storage project in the spotlight; this one at a secondary school in Bundaberg, Queensland. [Read more…]
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