Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme postcode data released by the Clean Energy Regulator reflects a geographically diverse spread of installations, particularly in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
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‘Free’ electricity from $30 a month – battery-maker Sonnen gets serious about Australia
The German company wants to extend its European program where retailers are bypassed and customers relinquish control of their energy storage units in return for discounted, flat-rate power.
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Buyer’s guide to solar financing
Solar PV is a far cheaper option than it once was but for many owners a whizzbang system still means taking out a loan. Clean Energy Council director smart energy Darren Gladman weighs all the options.
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Do consumers and installers ‘get’ storage?
If the right battery is fitted consumption of solar can easily double, writes Jeremy Chunn. But if the wrong one goes in...
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Not all batteries are created equal: Enphase
Well-integrated renewable energy systems that include solar PV, battery storage and energy management systems have proved themselves for simplicity and efficiency, writes Nathan Dunn.
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Only powerful solar panels will match future electricity demand: LG
Households may need more renewable energy tomorrow than they think they do today, and that's why highly-efficient panels make sense.
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Retail entrant Energy Locals offers 10c/kWh FiT honey to solar owners
If you want to entice people to install solar, you need to offer the incentive of a decent feed-in tariff. That’s the thinking of Energy Locals.
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CEC code puts a ring around trusted solar retailers
The CEC Approved Solar Retailer code of conduct provides some assurance for installers and consumers in a crowded market.
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The bluffer’s guide to battery storage
The home battery revolution is officially under way. Lithium-ion batteries are leading the charge but they are not the only storage solutions on the block. Here we look at the range of battery technologies available and their various pros and cons.
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AGL’s virtual power plant slowly becomes reality
Energy giant AGL’s dream of a solar Virtual Power Plant for Adelaide is taking shape, with a first release of 150 batteries sold out and nine installed.
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