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
Queensland, otherwise known as the Sunshine state has a perfect environment for solar panel installations. With 300 days of sunshine per year and an average of 8-9 hours of sun per day, it’s no wonder that there’s a demand for solar panel systems on residential
In recent years, there’s been a lot of hype about Tesla’s Solar Roofs in Australia. If you’ve thought about installing this new piece of technology but aren’t sure if it’s worth your investment then you’ve come to the right place. We delve deeper into this
Approximately 17.3% of dwellings in Wagga have solar panels according to data from the Australia Photovoltaic Institute. With rising electricity rates and solar panels costs as all time lows – there has never been as been a better time to install solar. This article is
These days, depending on your state, the size range for a residential solar system is ordinarily between 3kW and 5kW. With 5kW being one of the most popular system sizes in the country – 7kW is only a bit above average, and not much of a
The ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme will provide $150 million worth of interest-free loans to eligible ACT households of between $2,000 and $15,000. The goal is to provide help with the upfront costs of investing in energy-efficient home upgrades. It is ultimately hoped that this
The Australian Energy Regulator has called on electricity networks to factor in the many and varied benefits of rooftop solar to the grid as they weigh up the costs of updating the grid for a distributed energy future. As part of its Draft distributed energy resources
Wills Street Eyecare is an independent optometry practice offering the best vision, the best style and the best eye health. Mark Letts contacted Solar Choice in 2020 with the goal of lower power bills and the carbon footprint of the practice. Solar Choice’s engineers assessed