solar

Crowd-funding pitch for off-grid solar + storage system at camp that saves lives

Balunu Foundation seeks $40,000 for off-grid solar + storage system that can slash diesel costs and help save lives of…

November 18, 2015

Community renewables development guide launched by Victorian govt

Victorian government launches guide to help community groups make informed decisions about establishing renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, hydro,…

November 9, 2015

The sweet spot for battery storage? How the numbers stack up

There is a lot of talk about the ability of battery storage to take households and businesses off the grid.…

October 14, 2015

Five things active monitoring will tell you about your solar PV panels

Gone are the days when monitoring consisted of a simple hourly graph showing how much energy your solar system is…

October 7, 2015

This northern NSW town could be first to decide to quit the grid

The northern NSW town of Tyalgum is considering a proposal to go 100 per cent renewable and to possibly quit…

September 30, 2015

Western Power to take small communities off-grid with solar plus storage

WA grid operator Western Power wants to take up to 10 small communities off-grid, to save costs on grid upgrades…

September 30, 2015

Solar hot water giving you cold showers? Eight tips to warm you up

It is likely that households are not getting the most from their solar hot water systems. So how can you…

September 18, 2015

How IKEA plans to go 100% renewables in Australia by 2020, and save money

Only one big corporate in Australia has vowed to go 100 per cent renewable energy. And IKEA, which appears to…

August 18, 2015

The NSW solar bonus will end: What to do before the money stops flowing

If you are one of those lucky bastards who made a motza out of boldly entering a new solar world,…

August 5, 2015

The off grid experience – and how it's changed since 1992

This family quit the rat race more than two decades ago. They have used solar PV, a wind turbine, small…

August 4, 2015