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Matthew Wright and Paul Szuster

Solar accreditation and training out-of-date and fundamentally flawed

July 11, 2018 by Matthew Wright and Paul Szuster 4 Comments

As the evolution of solar – and battery storage – powers on, Australia has the same solar accreditation it has had for a very long time. And it desperately needs updating.

Filed Under: Solar

The hidden fossil fuel subsidy that costs homeowners thousands

July 3, 2018 by Matthew Wright and Paul Szuster 3 Comments

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CC0 Public Domain via pxhere

Did you know most states’ building codes force people to connect a new house to the gas network? The question is – why?

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Solar

The sneaky war against renewables in the bush

June 29, 2018 by Matthew Wright and Paul Szuster 5 Comments

Image credit: Frankston City Council

If you live in a remote area of Victoria the government will subsidise your off-grid fuel needs … and not if you power your off-grid home with solar.

Filed Under: Other Renewables, Solar

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