RENEWABLE ENERGY BLOG
Roof, Ground or Both? Where Solar Fits on a Queensland Farm
Now that the federal rebate is lifting from 100kW to 1MW, a lot of farms are looking at systems several times bigger than anything they've considered before. The first problem most of them run into is space. A megawatt of panels takes up a fair amount of room, and not...
Commercial Solar Grid Connection Approval in Queensland: What to Expect
Getting approval to connect a large solar system takes longer than most people expect, and it's the thing most likely to hold your installation up. It's a good idea to understand how it works before you sign anything. Here's what's involved. Your distributor, not your...
Everything Businesses Need to Know About the New 1 MW Solar Rebate
If you've ever received a quote for commercial solar, you'll probably recognise the number 99 kilowatts. For the past fifteen years that's where most quotes stopped, because that's where the federal rebate stopped. Plenty of businesses with the roof space and the...
Do I Need an Electrician to Install That? The Big List!
If you're doing some DIY around the house, you may wonder where the line ends between what you can do yourself and when you need to call in a qualified tradesperson. If you've Googled it, you might find the answers a little muddled, especially with advice mixed in...
6 Reasons Not to Wait on the 2027 Smoke Alarm Deadline
If you own a home in Queensland, you've probably heard about the upcoming smoke alarm changes. But if you've been putting it in the "I'll get to it later" pile, this is your sign to move it up the list. Yes, there's a government deadline, but more importantly, this is...
How Gas Prices Affect Your Electricity Bill (Even If You Don’t Use Gas)
You've probably seen the news about the conflict in the Middle East, because it’s on every news channel, radio show, and newsfeed. What you might not have connected yet is that international conflicts like this one and the 2022 Ukraine war before it, have a habit of...
What You Need to Know After Solar Panel Hail Damage
Solar panels have become a popular choice for Australian homeowners looking to cut their power bills and reduce their carbon footprint. But our weather can be brutal; we get cyclones up north, heatwaves across the country, flooding in some regions, and hailstorms that...
How to Download Your Electricity Bills Online for a Solar Quote
If you're considering solar for your home or business in Australia, one of the first things we'll ask you for is your recent energy bills. Not just one bill, but ideally 12 months' worth of usage data to give you the most accurate solar quote possible. Your energy...
What Does a Battery Ready Solar System Actually Mean?
Saying a system is "battery ready" can be a bit like buying a block of land that’s advertised as “build ready.” You might have the surveying completed, approvals in place, and the driveway cut in, but you’ll still need to bring in the builder, organise the slab, and...
