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Synergy’s Midday Saver Tariff: Home Batteries Can Pay in WA

Synergy midday saver tariff and home batteries

If you live in Perth, or within a four-hour drive, I have some good news.  Synergy has changed its residential time-of-use tariff to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour for grid electricity from 9am to 3pm.  They’ve also changed its name to “Midday Saver”. [Read more…]

7-Star NatHERS Rating For (Most) New Homes From Late 2023

Nathers 7-star energy rating

Solar panels will become an even more common inclusion on new Australian homes from next year as a result of the re-jiggered National Construction Code (NCC). [Read more…]

“Earth’s Black Box” Development Application Lodged

Earth's Black Box

A proposed solar powered “black box” project in Tasmania will record humanity’s progress – or lack thereof – on addressing the climate crisis should it get the green light from West Coast Council. [Read more…]

July Electricity Price Hikes: Up Everywhere But VIC & ACT — Solar Feed-in Tariffs From +41% To -23%

Australian electricity price and solar feed in tariff summary

Most Australians were hit with an electricity price increase in July. The exceptions were the ACT, which had a slight decrease, and Victoria whose electricity prices change now in August.  [Read more…]

Maria Island Solar Farm Construction Commences

Maria Island solar energy project

As far as solar farms go, this one is tiny. But a solar panel and battery system on Tasmania’s Maria Island will play an important role in powering tourism and conservation operations. [Read more…]

Australian Solar Prices: June 2022 Update

SolarQuotes Australian Solar Price Report  - June 2022

Which state had the cheapest solar power systems overall last month? Here’s a hint – the initials are WA. Discover what Australians across the country were paying for solar in May 2022. [Read more…]

Caravan Solar Panel Tragedy: Coroner Delivers Findings

Caravan solar panels - coroner findings

The findings of a coronial inquest in Tasmania serve as a reminder to owners of caravans with solar panels to ensure they are properly secured. [Read more…]

Major Potential Solar Fraud Investigation In Western Australia

Clean Energy Regulator - solar fraud

A search warrant was executed in Perth this week in connection to potential fraud associated with the installation of almost 550 solar power systems. [Read more…]

Victoria Solar Panel And Battery Rebate Update

Solar subsidies in Victoria

Further to late April’s announcements, there are more changes ahead for Victoria’s popular Solar Homes program – here’s what’s happening. [Read more…]

Rising Electricity Prices: It’s Time To Go Solar

Electricity bills - Australia

Higher retail electricity prices will add to household hip-pocket pain, but make installing solar panels an even more attractive prospect. [Read more…]

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