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Major rooftop solar fraud allegations under investigation by regulator

October 13, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

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rooftop solar

Allegations that false documents were used in registration of more than 640 rooftop solar installations are being investigated by regulator.

Filed Under: Solar, News, Policy

Victoria tweaks home battery rebate rules in bid to drive uptake

October 8, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla Powerwall 2 home battery system

Victoria government makes key change to home battery rebate eligibility criteria in a new bid to boost demand for the $3,500 discount.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

Home solar and battery for $0 upfront: EnergyAustralia launches “game changer” deal

October 7, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Image: EnergyAustralia

EnergyAustralia pitches new zero upfront cost solar and battery deal, targeting households in select parts of NSW with big power bills.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar, Tariffs

NSW regains top spot as rooftop solar market bounces back from Covid constraints

October 6, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Led by strong numbers in New South Wales, Australia’s rooftop solar market dusts itself off to record its first month-on-month increase since June.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Build it and they will come: How an off-grid community made the switch to EVs

October 3, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Kona Electric (LHS) and Holden Volt (RHS) with Smappee EV Base 2 x 22kW smart charger. Image: Glen Morris

Moora Moora was first established as an off-grid co-operative community in 1974 and has grown, since then, to host 30 off-grid homes, 70 people and, now, three fully electric cars.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Featured

New platform matches solar homes with retail electricity plans for big savings

September 30, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Solar Analytics has found solar homes can save an average of $400 more a year by switching to a better retail power plan. And they have an app for that.

Filed Under: Solar, Tariffs

“Zero electricity bills:” Ausgrid and Reposit trial compelling solar and battery offer

September 28, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Would you hand over total control of your solar and battery in return for no power bills? Ausgrid and Reposit team up to demonstrate effective management of a two-sided electricity market.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Featured, Software/Gadgets, Solar, Tariffs

Octagonal, two-tiered Tesla solar roof powers heritage carousel

September 23, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

A donated Tesla solar roof is powering a heritage merry-go-round in Buffalo, New York, not far from where the company makes its integrated PV tiles.

Filed Under: Solar, News

Energy efficiency showdown looms, as Victoria slams “skewed” federal report

September 22, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Source: iStock

Victoria says national report understates the health, climate and energy benefits of moving to 7-star building standards – and says it will go it alone.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, News, Policy

Tesla takes virtual power plant and battery-based “energy plan” to Victoria

September 21, 2021 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Victorian households can now join Australia’s largest virtual power plant, as Tesla extends time-of-use, Powerwall 2 battery-based retail electricity offering to that state.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, News, Solar

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