If you are one of those lucky bastards who made a motza out of boldly entering a new solar world, you may need to pause in your euphoria for a moment and consider the options.
solar for homes
Energy 'megashift' coming to Australia – first stop, solar households
Australia’s solar households will lead the battery storage boom in Australia, causing a ‘megashift’ in the local energy market, now and for the forseeable future.
Snow and solar at 1280m – does it really work?
How effective is a standalone solar system in areas that experience snowfall? We asked Ed and Laurie, off-gridding Americans who live, and grow most of their own veggies, at 1280m above sea level.
ABC news legend dumps diesel as he turns to solar + storage
Former ABC presenter started off with diesel only in his off-grid home, but recently added solar and storage. And learned some big lessons.
The Top 6 mistakes people make when buying solar systems
By having multiple companies give you a breakdown on how much solar will cost you, you can gain a real understanding of whether solar is right for your budget, and whether or not you’re being ripped off.
Introducing One Step Off The Grid
RenewEconomy is proud to introduce its new consumer-focused publication, One Step Off The Grid – helping households, businesses and communities navigate the energy revolution.
19 graphs that explain solar panels for home owners (+maps)
A quick and simple visual explainer of solar panels for home owners.
It’s cold in my house and the price of gas is going up – what can I do?
With gas prices rising, many people are shivering while contemplating how big their next gas bill will be. A switch to electricity is one option.
Richard Di Natale – the party leader living off the grid
Greens leader Richard Di Natale chose to go off-grid 10 years ago, largely because of the huge costs of connecting his then weekender and now family home to the grid. He says it’s a great feeling to be able to convert the sun into useable energy.
Wheat farmers help drive 20% boost in WA rooftop solar uptake
Strong uptake in farming areas has helped drive big increase in rooftop PV penetration in WA, and 4 postcodes now rank in Australian top 20.
