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Starting December, solar installers operating in Australia’s NEM states will be required to provide more information about their PV installations and battery installs. [Read more…]
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What Licences Are Needed To Sell Solar in Australia?
Is your company licensed to sell solar power in all the states & territories it operates in? Are you sure?
Note: When I say ‘selling solar’ I mean selling residential solar systems including installation.
At SolarQuotes, we constantly get applications from solar companies across Australia hoping to join our network.
Today we received a promising application from New South Wales. It was a 3 month-old company, founded by two experienced installers. The installers had been operating as sole traders for many years and had decided to take the next step: forming a company. They had a website up and running and were out selling and installing solar, trading as the new company. They appeared to have lots of happy customers.
But I quickly spotted a showstopper of a problem with their application… [Read more…]
Check Out A Solar Farm In October
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If you’ve always wanted to take a look around a solar farm, towards the end of October may offer you an opportunity to do so. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 31 – The C Word
SQ cops a cranky caller, getting the most from solar power, concerns over the CEC’s Approved Solar Retailer Scheme and more. [Read more…]
SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 30 – Solar Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Finn and Ronald discuss how much deposit you should pay your solar installer, a major proposed wind/solar/storage project in SA, Project EnergyConnect and much more. [Read more…]
How To Maximise Electricity Bill Savings With Solar Power
If you’ve installed solar panels – congratulations! Here’s what Finn advises you do next to make the most of your solar power system so you’ll end up with the lowest possible electricity bills. [Read more…]
How Big A Deposit Should You Pay Your Solar Installer?
What are the rules about deposits when buying solar power systems?
This post is going to be light on words, but the topic is worth covering. It arose from a couple of questions SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock asked me to research: what’s a “normal” start-work deposit to offer a solar PV installer, and is there deposit protection for consumers? [Read more…]
Bigger Is Better — Installing Over 6 Kilowatts Of Solar Almost Always Pays
If you asked me how much solar you should put on your roof I would say, “As much as you can without doing something stupid like borrowing from the mafia or doubling up on solar panels by stacking them on top of each other.” In other words, install as much as you can without making problems for yourself. [Read more…]
Who Has The Cheapest Electricity Plans For Solar Owners?
The cheapest electricity plans for 6.5kW solar owners (with median self-consumption) are Amaysim, Origin, and Energy Australia.
The three most populous states — and South Australia — all have electricity retailer choice. This gives people the freedom to choose the electricity plan that’s best for them, while electricity retailers do their best to stop that from happening. [Read more…]
Charging Your EV From The Grid Is Cheaper & Greener Than Charging From A Home Battery
Solar & EV owners: don’t stress about charging your car directly from the grid when the sun isn’t shining.
The first thing I’ll do in this article is point out it’s difficult to fit caveats into a headline. The second thing I’ll do now I’m writing the article and have the space to explain is state there are exceptions to the two main points I am about to make, which are:
- It doesn’t make economic sense to charge an electric car with a home battery.
- Charging an electric car with a grid-connected solar-battery is worse for the environment than simply charging it from the grid.
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