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6 Reasons Not To DIY Your Off-Grid Solar

6 Reasons Not To DIY Your Off-Grid Solar

With increasing power prices and costs of living, many people are choosing to go off-grid, growing their own food, collecting their own water, raising their own animals, and generating their own power.  Sustainability is a great investment in the long run, but doesn’t...

Why Solar Won’t Make Your Bill Zero (Straight Away)

Why Solar Won’t Make Your Bill Zero (Straight Away)

You’ve installed solar, and for the first time ever, you’re actually excited to receive your electricity bill. You open the envelope (or the email), and you’re surprised to see that you’re still in debt to your energy retailer. So why isn’t your solar covering your...

When is the Best Time of Year to Install Solar?

When is the Best Time of Year to Install Solar?

Buying solar is a big investment, and like with any big investment, it’s important to put time and research in before you make a decision about the right panels, inverter, installer, and system size. If you’ve been thinking about solar you may be wondering if there is...

Solar During Floods: Management, Cleaning, & Safety

Solar During Floods: Management, Cleaning, & Safety

With an increase in severe weather events, it’s essential to have a clear plan in place for floods or bushfires. Electricity and water are never a good combination, so safety is paramount when preparing for, or cleaning up after a flood.  Below we’ve outlined some...

5 Reasons to Install Solar on Water (Floating PV)

5 Reasons to Install Solar on Water (Floating PV)

5 Reasons to Install Solar on Water (Floating PV)Solar roof installations and solar farms have become commonplace, with Australia featuring one of the highest per capita solar ratings in the world. A new type of solar is adding an extra twist to the traditional...

How to Clean Under Solar Panels

How to Clean Under Solar Panels

Cleaning solar panels is important because dirty glass shades your solar panels, significantly limiting the energy you can produce from your system. Although some panels may easily be cleaned by rainfall, a thicker layer of dirt may require some hands-on scrubbing....

Australian Energy Market: Why are Electricity Prices Increasing?

Australian Energy Market: Why are Electricity Prices Increasing?

Between the pandemic, the Ukraine war, rising fuel prices, floods, and the housing crisis, Australians are handling a lot right now; unfortunately, electricity costs are the next issue we’re going to have to deal with.  Unfortunately, a range of issues has combined to...

How to Keep the 44c Feed in Tariff (FiT)

How to Keep the 44c Feed in Tariff (FiT)

If you’re one of the early adopters of solar, and you installed your system before 2012, you’re probably on the highly coveted 44c Feed in Tariff (FiT). Not only are you probably covering your bills, but you’re probably getting a nice payout from your electricity...

How do I Know I’m Getting the Solar Panels I Paid for?

How do I Know I’m Getting the Solar Panels I Paid for?

How do I Know I’m Getting the Solar Panels I Paid for?​ Although there are many solar companies that provide high quality solar systems, there are also quite a few dodgy operators who’ll happily bait and switch to increase their profit margins.  According to the...