New Victorian feed-in tariff for solar users from July 1
The new Victorian feed-in tariff for solar system owners comes into effect from July 1, giving them the chance to maximise their return on energy fed into the grid. Victoria’s Essential Services Commission (ESC) announced the new rates yesterday, which will be time-varying – different rates apply to different times of the day. However, the […]
ACCC report: electricity price rises hitting lower income households
According to ABC News, a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found electricity price rises are having their greatest impact on low-income households. The ACCC’s ‘Retail Electricity Prices Inquiry Preliminary Report’ also states that competition in the sector has not brought down costs for consumers. The Commission is now investigating the sector […]
DC Power Co – Australia’s first solar-focused energy retailer calls for investors
The first ever solar-focused energy retailer is coming to Australia, and it’s looking for potential investers. DC Power Co. plans to launch an equity crowd-sourced funding campaign. Subsequently, registrations to be among the first to invest are now open. The company says no energy company in Australia currently focuses solely on servicing solar households. This […]
Australian solar installations create 10,000 jobs, slash power bills
January 2018 was a bumper month for Australian solar installations, according to the latest Renewable Energy Index. Green Energy Markets’ monthly index tracks the amount of clean energy available in Australia. It also records jobs created, power bill savings and environmental benefits. In addition, combined solar projects for January passed the 10,000 job mark. This […]
Just how big does your solar power system size need to be?
With so many solar products on the market, it can be confusing to work out exactly how big your solar power system size should be for effective use. So Choice has produced an online guide to help you work out the correct size of solar power system to meet your needs. This involves: Understanding how […]
Solar battery recycling – How to save money and the environment
Just imagine. It’s far in the future and all Australians are benefiting from solar power and going off the grid. But there’s a new menace. Millions of disused solar batteries are sitting around and polluting the environment. It’s like a dystopian Science Fiction movie, but it’s not as unlikely as you might think. Could solar […]
Product warning: 2 solar inverters delisted by Clean Energy Council
The latest Clean Energy Council Approved Product List shows two solar inverters delisted due to their failure to shut down correctly in a blackout, which poses an unacceptable safety risk. The inverters, both made by Shenzhen, have been removed from the CEC’s Approved Products List, having failed to pass safety and compliance testing. Only solar panels […]
Solar power system savings: up to $94,273 over 25 years – report
Solar power system savings on electricity bills could be up to $94,273 over 25 years according to a new analysis. The analysis from Finder.com.au and published on Domain.com included the cost of solar installation as well as annual savings due to lower electricity bills. Adelaide residents get the best savings, according to the report. The […]
South Australian electricity bills to be slashed by 20% by Nick Xenophon’s SA-BEST party
Nick Xenophon’s SA-BEST party has promised to slash South Australian electricity bills by 20 per cent if it holds the balance of power after the March 17 state election. The party’s energy plan released yesterday would also create a not-for-profit community electricity retailer to lower electricity prices. The Community Electricity Trust of SA (cETSA) would […]
Adelaide sonnen Factory To Be Opened By German Home Battery Giant This Year
The world’s largest home storage battery company will be assembling its home storage batteries in South Australia, with an Adelaide sonnen factory opening within nine months. Germany battery manufacturer sonnen will employ 130 people in “jobs of the future”, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill said Thursday. An extra 300 jobs would be created among trades […]