Feed-in tariffs in Australia: How they’ve changed Solar feed-in tariffs are arrangements where a solar system owner is paid for the solar energy that they send into the grid. At one point in time, feed-in tariffs were mandatory in every state in Australia, and the rates they
Residents in South Australia have the highest electricity rates in Australia. This explains why going solar is a big motivation for household owners there, with one in three having a solar panels system installed. In this article, we’ll provide you with information on the best
There is a wide variety of different reasons for residential homeowners to switch to solar energy in Victoria. This includes the cost savings of relying less on the grid or a social conscience of using environmentally friendly clean energy by using solar panels. Feed-in tariffs
Solar feed-in tariffs are a payment that you receive from your chosen electricity supplier in exchange for any surplus clean energy that your solar panels feed back into the grid. There have been many changes to this legislation in New South Wales over the last
A US start-up backed by some of the world’s richest people has unveiled the chemistry behind its rechargeable “iron-air” battery storage technology, which it claims can deliver electricity for 100 hours, for one-tenth the cost of traditional lithium-ion batteries. Boston-based Form Energy, which has attracted
Singapore’s floating solar PV ambitions continue to grow, with local outfit Sunseap proposing to build a giant 2,200MW project on a reservoir on Indonesia’s Batam Island – the largest of its kind in the world. The floating solar array, announced following an agreement with the
Since commencing in 2010, 2020 Fire Protection have grown a team of passionate fire safety experts designed to help you and your building stay safe from fire. They are at the forefront of professionalising the industry through training and accreditation. At the beginning of the
Some of you may have heard of the term “Virtual Power Plant” in recent years within the solar system and battery industry. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about VPPs and how it’s something you could benefit from in the future.
Autonomous Energy, one of Australia’s oldest and most successful solar companies, has been placed into administration as part of the unfolding legal and financial drama centred around Sydney businessman Bill Papas and his Forum Group of Companies. The solar, storage and microgrid specialist was bought
The Northern Territory’s first four utility-scale solar farms are sitting idle because they cannot gain approval to be switched on, in what is shaping up as a significant barrier to the Top End’s goal of reaching 50 per cent renewables by 2030. A 25MW solar