RENEWABLE ENERGY BLOG
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)
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?
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 Consumer Action's Sunny Side Up Report (2019) around 700 solar...
8 Reasons You Need Solar Monitoring
You know how much money is in your bank account, but do you know how many solar savings are in your pocket? Solar smart monitoring allows you to see how well your system produces in real time, as well as the amount of energy you're consuming. Monitoring options such...
7 New Solar Trends to Save You Money
Solar has come a long way since American inventor Charles Fritts created the first solar cell in 1883. It’s still an ever changing industry though, with scientists striving to make panels more efficient, more powerful, and more affordable. We’ve rounded up some of...
6 Reason to Install Solar on Your Shed
Home solar is now common in Australia, one of the world's sunniest countries, but many people don't realise how big an opportunity resides in their backyards — their shed. If you have a large enough shed to support a solar system, there are some great reasons to...
6 Reasons Solar Gardens Aren’t Worth It
Another form of solar farm is newly emerging in Australia, known as a solar garden. Generally smaller than a full size solar farm, these gardens are designed to allow homeowners without solar access to tap into solar savings by buying a single solar plot. These solar...
7 Reasons to Install a Solar Battery
Are you wondering if you should install a battery with your new solar system? Or have you been thinking about adding batteries to an existing system but you’re not sure if they’re the right next step in your solar journey? Although solar is becoming commonplace, with...
8 Reasons You Definitely Shouldn’t Install Solar
There are so many reasons that solar may be something you don’t need. In fact, there are so many reasons that we thought we’d put them all together in one list, so you can reassure yourself that you’re making the right decision by not choosing solar. So, here we go......