Solar Energy Products Popular In TEELS | Image: Mauro Gregori, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Funding for interest-free loans through the TEELS scheme has been doubled after significant interest from Tasmanians wanting to purchase solar power systems.
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Interest Free Solar Power System Loans For Tasmanians
A good time to go solar in Tasmania – Image: Tiia Monto , CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
A new State Government scheme in Tasmania is enabling households and small businesses to install solar panels and other energy efficiency related products with the assistance of interest free loans.
Energy Regulator Details Free Daytime Power Offer
Late last week, the Australian Energy Regulator went and shoved a Default Market Offer document onto the internet. But don’t worry — that’s normal behaviour for an Energy Regulator around this time of year. The important thing is, it came with information on the Solar Sharer Offer that will make 3 hours of free daytime electricity available in NSW, SA, and South East Queensland to anyone with a smart meter who wants it, from July 1.
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Rooftop Solar Taming Australia’s Summer Sizzle
Air-conditioners were working hard during the recent heatwave that affected large parts of Australia — and rooftop solar power systems did their bit to alleviate strain on the mains grid while making air-con use greener and cheaper. [Read more…]
How Hail-Resistant Are Solar Panels Really?
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While all solar panels installed on homes in Australia have basic hailstone resistance attributes, some manufacturers take it a step further to provide a bit of extra peace of mind and a competitive edge. But we see some hail storms here that no panel could be expected to survive. [Read more…]
Xmas 2025: Rooftop Solar Panels Power Australian Celebrations
On Xmas day 2025, millions of rooftop solar panel systems installed across Australia did their bit to make the electricity consumed during celebrations cheaper and greener for all with impressive contributions to grid exports. Added to this major contribution were a bunch of shiny new home batteries seeing their first Xmas operations. [Read more…]
How To Get Solar Panels On A Heritage Home
Old houses are a blessing, but energy efficiency isn’t always a strong point.
Can you install solar onto a house and still preserve its historic character? It is possible, but you may need to appease the neighbours and some narrowly designed rules. Read on for some good points to raise in support of your planning application.
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NEM Wholesale Electricity Prices Tumble, But …
The growth in renewables including rooftop solar — and energy storage — continue to put downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices; even as the shift to electrification accelerates. Whether/when we’ll see that flow on to household electricity bills and by how much is another matter. [Read more…]
Revealed: How Home Batteries Cut Over Ten Times The Emissions They Create
A Sungrow battery installed by I Want Energy.
Here are two facts about home batteries:
- Using a home battery reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
- Making and installing a home battery increases greenhouse gas emissions.
The good news is the first effect is much larger than the second. Pinning down how much home batteries reduce emissions isn’t easy, but I’m going to take a stab at it. Hopefully, by the time you get to the end of this post, you won’t want to take a stab at me.
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Australia’s Best Solar Installers In 2025
Australia’s top solar installers have been recognised at the inaugural SolarQuotes Awards event at the Showtime Events Centre in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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