{"id":29291,"date":"2019-04-02T05:24:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T18:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=29291"},"modified":"2019-04-02T05:24:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T18:54:47","slug":"solarquotes-vodcast-ep10-mb0997","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solarquotes-vodcast-ep10-mb0997\/","title":{"rendered":"SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 10: Grid Management By Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"SolarQuotes Vodcast #10 - 29\/3\/19\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Us_hbjfdMWE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In Episode 10 of the SolarQuotes vodcast, Finn and Ronald comment on &#8220;truth hygiene&#8221; issues in energy-related press releases from politicians and discuss other articles recently published on the SQ blog.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Us_hbjfdMWE?t=46\">0:46<\/a> &#8211; Finn talks about a recent government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/battery-pr-fact-check\/\">press release on South Australia&#8217;s battery subsidy<\/a> that only had 3 statements correct out of 13 &#8211; the date, the name of the politician issuing it and what home batteries do at a very basic level. Ronald comments on &#8220;truth hygiene&#8221;, stating that those in a position of power are expected to do a bit of homework &#8211; or have someone else do the homework for them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Us_hbjfdMWE?t=346\">5:46 <\/a> &#8211; In relation to a claim pumped hydro will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/pumped-hydro-anu-mb0988\/\">&#8220;destroy&#8221; anti-wind and solar power arguments<\/a>, Finn and Ronald discuss the basics and advantages of pumped hydro storage, and address some misconceptions and concerns about the technologies involved. The difference between &#8220;dispatchable&#8221; and &#8220;firming&#8221; energy is also touched on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Us_hbjfdMWE?t=655\">10:55<\/a> &#8211; The best and worst reviews of the week. Kozco Energy Group gets high praise, while another provider is slammed by a reviewer over alleged battery performance claims that didn&#8217;t stack up. Ronald recommends a course of action in a situation where Australian consumers do not get what they were promised.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Us_hbjfdMWE?t=947\">15:47<\/a> &#8211; Unfortunately, a lot of crap solar panels have been installed in Australia over the last 10 year, leading to a significant amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-waste-australia-mb0989\/\">solar waste headed to landfill<\/a> as poor quality panels fail prematurely. While comparatively safe compared to some forms of e-waste, it is a waste problem that requires attention aside from ensuring the bar continues to be raised on solar quality. Finn and Ronald bat around the idea of a levy on each solar panel sold to help cover recycling costs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Us_hbjfdMWE?t=1047\">17:27<\/a> &#8211; News of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/thermal-battery-sa-mb0992\/\">thermal solar battery<\/a> unveiled in South Australia has both Finn and Ronald a little skeptical on how the technology will fare. Ronald also flags a &#8220;solid-state&#8221; version is around, but Finn&#8217;s money remains on lithium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Us_hbjfdMWE?t=1219\">20:19<\/a> &#8211; The CEC&#8217;s Australian Solar Retailer program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/mandatory-solar-retailer\/\">becoming effectively mandatory in Victoria<\/a> is a &#8220;a shitty way to get rid of shonks&#8221; says Ronald. Finn comments the first rule of systems engineering is to find the root cause of a problem rather than putting band-aid on band-aid and rule on rule. 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