Our $8,000 investment in solar has made us effectively carbon neutral for all of the electricity we use, not just for the home, but for the electric car as well.
Running everything on solar electricity: It’s more than OK to try this at home
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Rooftop solar set to continue growth in 2021, and take batteries and EVs along for the ride
SunWiz report predicts domestic market growth in both solar batteries and electric vehicles, as households and businesses start to embrace full suite of low-emissions technologies.
How solar, EV chargers and “greening” of a Cairns resort has slashed costs – and boosted profits
From switching to LED lights to installing solar and EV charge points, the “greening” of the Cairns Gateway Resort has cut expenses – and delivered higher returns for owners.
Luxury resort in Victoria adds “epic” 510kW rooftop solar system
Gippsland Solar completes 510kW rooftop solar system at RACV resort in coastal Victorian town of Torquay, to complement recently installed EV fast-charging station.
Adelaide leads again, with rebates for shared solar, V2G, demand response
Adelaide City – first out of the blocks to incentivise the uptake of home battery storage – is set to lead again, with a range of new rebates targeting shared solar, electric vehicle-to-grid technologies, and residential and commercial demand response.
Victorian school trials solar powered EV charging, eyes off-grid future
Victorian college installs solar powered electric vehicle charger with view to go off grid and power staff and parents’ cars.
How electric vehicles can help to slash rooftop solar payback
Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.
South Africa microgrid taps second-life electric vehicle batteries
Production facility in Wadeville, South Africa, cuts energy and operational costs beyond expectation using solar and first and second life EV batteries.
Nissan switches on huge, crowd-funded solar roof at Dutch car plant
Japanese auto maker switches on massive, partly crowd-funded commercial rooftop solar system that will supply 70% of the electricity requirement of a car parts plant in Amsterdam.
My long switch to solar
After many years of planning, I finally flicked the switch and installed a rooftop solar energy system. But that is just the beginning of our household’s journey away from fossil fuels.
