Battery storage an economically attractive proposition to households
Some of the reasons that battery storage is an economically attractive proposition to households are: Big family, big energy use, a big PV array, a big difference between the grid…
Nine solar PV records broken in Australia in 2017
There have been 9 solar PV records broken in Australia in 2017 and one for batteries. Here are some of the highlights of the 10 records that have been broken in…
Solar unlimited: Inverters get past grid export limiting
Mega Solar System How to use inverters to get past export limits. Modern inverters, such as those made by Fronius, SMA, Enphase and Solar Edge, now have an excellent new feature…
SA Libs promise $100 million home battery subsidy scheme
South Australia’s Liberal opposition party has laid its energy policy cards on the table ahead of the up-coming state poll, including the promise to create a $100 million home battery…
How rooftop solar is saving billions on energy bills for all consumers
A major new study has underlined the crucial role played by rooftop solar in moderating energy prices: without it, the study says, the aggregate cost of electricity would have been…
NatHERS system – New-build homes don’t always deliver
It may come as a shock but new home builds don't always deliver on the promise of lower energy bills. Home buyers across Australia could face higher energy bills because…
Our lives as power load defectors – our first full year with solar and storage
We are now power load defectors! So here's the wrap up after our first full year with solar and storage. Solar and storage provided around 62 per cent of our…
Solar households to help power the MCG, in EnergyAustralia pilot
Help Power the MCG in exchange for VIP experiences! EnergyAustralia has launched a pilot program that will allow its Victorian solar customers to give their excess rooftop PV generation to…
In a perfect world all buildings would be self-sufficient.
Have you ever thought that in a perfect world all buildings would be self-sufficient when it comes to energy usage? Well, a town in Germany is leading the way. It…
Australian consumers might as well start planning on leaving the grid
Australian consumers might as well start planning on leaving the grid – at least those who can. There seems no clear line of view that the gouging of consumers by…