Chinese solar panel maker Hanergy has announced plans to commercialise four PV-powered – “zero charging” – electric vehicle models of its own design.
Hanergy unveils solar powered "zero charge" EVs
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Solar households miss out as big generators profit from price hikes
Australia’s biggest utilities are passing on the surging cost of the country’s predominantly coal-fired grid to consumers at the start of the new financial year, but it seems pretty clear that many solar households are missing out.
Five reasons to consider the power of battery storage
For the first time with Energy Storage Systems homeowners can not only store energy generated during the day through their PV system but can also utilise it for household needs in the evenings or peak times.
Solar Choice solar PV price index: June 2016
The average price of rooftop solar installation increased slightly between May and June to $1.68 per watt, according to figures from Solar Choice’s installer network database. In line with long-term trends, prices were highest in Hobart and lowest in Perth. The figures in the tables below are based on quoted prices from our network of 100+ installers across Australia, […]
22 ways to cut your energy bills (before spending on solar panels)
Here is a list of 22 things you can do to improve your home’s energy performance – some cheap, some free..
NT govt offers $2,000 rebate for rooftop solar, battery storage
Northern Territory $20m Home Improvement Scheme offers up to $2,000 rebate on home improvements including purchase of rooftop solar and battery storage.
NSW solar feed-in tariff edged up to reflect rising electricity prices
IPART raises recommended ‘benchmark range’ for NSW solar feed-in tariffs to reflect rising wholesale electricity prices.
Lessons in automatically solar charging an electric car
How easy is it to achieve fossil fuel free motoring with an electric car today? Here’s how our family approached the problem – and found success.
Solar project gives ray of hope to struggling Australian grape growers
A renewable energy project in Australia’s largest grape growing region is giving struggling vignerons a sunny alternative.
WA Aboriginal community switches to solar, looks to go off-grid
Aboriginal community near Kalgoorlie WA expects to displace 20% of its electricity use after installing a 36kW solar system using the “impact investment” model.
