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Matthew Wright

Solar tax: A kick in the guts to consumers, and a step backwards for the grid

May 29, 2024 by Matthew Wright Leave a Comment

Penalising the export of solar will slow down the shift to zero emissions electricity grid we urgently need. There are better ways to manage the rooftop PV load.

Filed Under: Solar, Policy

Are solar export limitations blocking home battery storage in Victoria?

March 27, 2019 by Matthew Wright Leave a Comment

Households in eastern Victoria wishing to be energy self-sufficient by investing in solar and battery storage are being blocked by AusNet’s grid connection rules.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Why the network push to limit rooftop solar exports should be resisted

March 21, 2019 by Matthew Wright Leave a Comment

The push by the network lobby to limit exports from rooftop solar is more about defending their investment in gas pipelines. It must be resisted.

Filed Under: Policy, Solar

Solar unlimited: How to use inverters to get past export limits

December 4, 2017 by Matthew Wright 10 Comments

Solar panel system owners are becoming more and more ambitious about what they want from their PV systems, and are now installing 10kW + PV arrays and over-sizing their inverters.

Filed Under: Solar

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