solar

Victorian network signs up to help rural community go 100% renewable

Victorian network operator Powercor signs MOU to help rural town of Newstead shift to 100% renewable energy by 2021.

February 15, 2016

How quitting the grid – in an energy efficient home – will save you

Australians can now build a house using the latest modern building materials, methods, products, technology and ideas that will not…

January 27, 2016

Hot summers nights, cold winter evenings: How to stay comfortable and save all year

Air conditioners drive up electricity demand, straining the electricity network. So what do you do if you want to enjoy…

January 25, 2016

The top postcodes for rooftop solar in Australia in 2015

Postcodes in Western Australia and Queensland dominated the national rankings for installing rooftop solar in 2015.

January 20, 2016

How to beat the Energex “solar stitch-up”: Take part of your home off grid

Major Queensland network wants solar households that install battery storage to lose their premium feed in tariffs. It’s the latest…

January 13, 2016

New study finds Evacuated Tube solar hot water often pays for itself quicker than typical solar electricity systems

People should be considering solar hot water (SHW) and solar power (PV) in combination, rather than entirely covering their roof…

December 16, 2015

Qld farmer quits 'crippling' cost of Ergon grid for solar – for price of a tractor

A Bundaberg cane growing family is building a ground-mounted solar system that will take its 80 hectare farm completely off…

December 15, 2015

Solar feed-in tariff programs end soon. So what happens next?

The premium solar feed-in tariffs will end in three Australian states this time next year. Households should start thinking about…

December 9, 2015

Homes of the future could use only 10% grid power: Synergy

WA network operator Synergy sees a future where new-build homes source only 10% of their energy from the grid. But…

December 8, 2015

An innovative business model makes solar accessible to all

It’s in America’s third sunniest state. With that abundant sunshine, it’s no wonder that the people of Taos County want…

November 25, 2015