How Much Power Will a 6.6 Kw Solar System Produce? And Is It Enough?
Undoubtedly, the average size of a solar power system is getting bigger. Many years ago, most households bought 3kW solar power systems (approximately 12 panels). Now, a 6.6kW solar system size (around 24 panels) is all the go [updated on 24 January 2023]. The big question is why? There are three main reasons: The cost […]
Victorian Solar Homes: Andrews Government to honour ‘ineligible’ solar rebate applications
The Victorian government has decided to pay solar rebates to around 600 households who meet the Solar Homes requirements but failed to apply for an eligibility number. These households installed solar power systems without first getting an eligibility number from Solar Victoria as required under the Solar Homes program. As a result, Solar Victoria rejected their […]
Which electricity retailer is offering the best solar feed-in-tariff?
Right, so you’ve got a solar power system on your roof – or you’re thinking of buying one – and you want to get a fair deal for the solar you don’t use and send to the grid. That’s only reasonable, isn’t it? After all, the solar power you export goes to your neighbours who […]
Breakthrough ‘doping’ method improves efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Like (some) elite athletes, new research has revealed that solar cells also benefit from performance-enhancing chemicals. Swinburne University scientists have shown how sunlight heals defects and boosts efficiency in ‘doped’ perovskite solar cells. Doping, in this case, means introducing impurities into a material to change its characteristics. Scientists believe their doping breakthrough could see perovskite-type […]
Queensland solar farm takes government to court over ‘electricians-only’ labour rule
A Queensland solar farm nearing completion is taking the state government to court over new rules that allow only electricians to work with solar panels. From May 13, all handling, locating and mounting of panels on Queensland solar farms must be done by licensed electricians. These new solar farm regulations may impact the viability of […]
Good News about Victorian Solar Homes Rebates
There’s lots of good news for Victorian householders thinking of applying for the Victorian Government’s solar rebate or battery rebate when the Victorian Solar Homes rebate program restarts on the 1st of July 2019. There’s good news for those who don’t like paperwork, those who rent, and those who want the extra value of a battery […]
Your solar rebates: National and State based solar power and battery rebates
Australians may have missed out on Labor’s renewable energy plans for the nation with their election loss this past weekend. But there’s plenty of help available in solar power and battery rebates – supporting the environment as well as slashing their power bills. Let’s take a look at what financial assistance is offered around the […]
Victorian tenants demand public housing solar installations to cut power bills
Elderly residents on a Port Melbourne housing estate are demanding public housing solar installations across Victoria. Many of the 36 residents on the Williamstown Road estate are home most of the day because they are sick or have mobility problems. As a result they struggle to pay sky-high power bills on their pensions. Now the […]
Climate Emergency loses to Populism: Coalition likely to win majority government
The Liberal-National Coalition steamed home in Saturday’s federal election, leaving Labor and the Greens wondering what happened to the climate emergency. ABC election pundit Anthony Green believes the Coalition will win a majority in the House of Representatives. It’s a view supported by Australian Electoral Commission figures. Defying all poll predictions, the Coalition won a […]
What does the Federal Election Result Mean for Solar?
The Federal election result is in. What does the Scott Morrison miracle victory – and predicted majority government – mean for solar and climate change? The good news is that the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) – unofficially known as the Federal Government’s solar ‘rebate’- will continue through to 2030. Without the SRES, the cost […]
