Sun Sizzled Snags In 10 Minutes – The Solar Dogger
It’s probably no threat to the conventional sausage sizzle hotplate and Weber mightn’t be shaking in its boots, but the Solar Dogger seems to be generating a bit of interest. We first covered GoSun cookers back in 2013, and the company appears to have been doing well since then. Among its wide range of solar […]
NZ Electricity Authority Accused Of Helping To “Kill Solar Power”
It appears New Zealand’s Electricity Authority is off Greenpeace’s Xmas card list this year over its reported treatment of owners of solar power systems. In a blistering attack on the Authority, Greenpeace NZ claims it is “not fit for purpose” and is working in cahoots with Big Energy to destroy the prospects for rooftop solar […]
1.55 Million+ Small Scale Solar Power Systems In Australia
The solar revolution continues in Australia, with home battery storage also starting to appear in the nation’s Clean Energy Regulator’s statistics. The latest figures from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) reveal 5,293 small-scale renewable energy systems installed nationally last month, with a total generation capacity of 22.6MW. Of this number, 4,266 were solar panel systems, with […]
Energy Spend Of Australian Businesses Hits $64 Billion
New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates the nation’s businesses spent a whopping $64b on energy in 2014-15. Diesel represented the biggest spend at $19.83 billion, closely followed by electricity at just over $19 billion. Excluding self-generation, 71% of the total purchased electricity consumed by Australian businesses during the period was used […]
SA’s Wind Power Electricity Generation Bonanza
Blustery weather in South Australia has caused its share of headaches, but also provided a plethora of wind-driven electricity generation. According to Clean Energy Council Policy Manager Alicia Webb, the state’s 683 wind turbines supplied 83 per cent of South Australia’s electricity requirements in the 24 hours up to 4pm on Monday, 11 July. “Thousands […]
Australians Paying Top Dollar For Electricity
Australia has the world’s most overpriced electricity before tax according to a new report. An international comparison of Australia’s household electricity prices was prepared by CME for One Big Switch. The study compared power prices in all Australian states with prices paid by households in countries in Europe, Great Britain, Japan and the United States. […]
New Solar + Battery Storage Trial In Western Australia
Western Australia’s Energy Minister has announced a new $4 million stand-alone solar power system + battery storage pilot project on six properties in regional areas. The State Government said the 12 month trial aims to help determine how electricity can be supplied to edge-of-grid West Australians. “This stand-alone power system pilot is an exciting new […]
Bendigo Eyes 100% Renewable Energy
The city of Bendigo in Victoria is considering a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2036 – and rooftop solar could play a significant role in achieving that goal. Residents of Bendigo have been asked to provide feedback on the draft City of Greater Bendigo Environment Strategy 2016-2036, which aims for zero net carbon in […]
Solar Inverter Manufacturer Scorecard
SMA, SolarEdge, Sungrow and ABB have all been recognised as solar inverter sector leaders in IHS’s PV Inverter Supplier Scorecard – 2016. Usually when solar inverter manufacturers are ranked, it’s based on megawatt or revenue market share. This IHS Scorecard is based on nine different metrics to arrive at overall scores for market presence and […]
South Australian Budget 2016-17 – Renewable Energy
Here’s a brief roundup of South Australia’s 2016-17 State Budget in relation to renewable energy. The Budget includes the previously announced $500,000 to go towards a $1 million+ feasibility study to examine options for enhanced energy interconnection with the Eastern states. This is with view to ensuring the state can source more baseload power when […]