Electricity Consumption – Keeping Up With The Joneses
How does your electricity consumption stack up against other households in your area? A new online tool provided by the Australian Government shows you.
Australia Ranks Equal 6th In Energy Efficiency
The European Union, Australia and China share the 6th spot in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) first International Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Not All Solar Panels Are Equal (Video)
Australian solar provider Energy Matters has released a short video to help consumers in selecting solar modules and to highlight the fact not all solar panels are equal.
What Is A ‘Plug And Play’ Grid Tie Solar Inverter?
Plug-in grid connect solar inverters have begun appearing in Australia – so what are they, how do they work and should you use one?
Yallourn Power Station Still Hobbled
It’s a good thing solar panel installations on rooftops throughout Victoria are still cranking clean electricity as Yallourn Power Station continues to be plagued by issues related to flooding.
How High Do Wholesale Electricity Prices Get?
The wholesale cost of electricity in Australia can change every 5 minutes – and dramatically. Home solar power systems are increasingly playing a role in softening the impact of wild upward swings.
The Solar Tollway
A toll highway in Denver has become a clean energy powerhouse.
Solar Could Play A Huge Role In Heating And Cooling
According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy could account for approximately 16% of the world’s total low-temperature heating and cooling requirements by the middle of the century.
Victoria Solar Feed In Tariff Update
Victoria’s solar feed in tariff incentive – currently under review – could potentially meet the same sort of fate as Queensland’s program soon.
Germany’s Solar Panels Would Provide 25% Of Australia’s Power Needs
According to Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), if all the solar panels currently in service in Germany were installed in Australia, they would generate a quarter of our electricity demand.