We’re all used to seeing rooftops covered in solar panels, hilltop turbines and even backyard windmills now and there’s no doubt that renewable energy is A Good Thing. Renewable energy, which includes biomass, hydropower and geothermal energy as well as wind and solar, is increasingly a part of our lives, but there are more advantages…
DetailsAustralian consumers are starting to realise that solar batteries are worth the investment, especially with prices coming down and people wanting more independence from the grid in the wake of regular blackouts and bushfires. A solar battery lets you control and optimise your power production and consumption much more finely, but as it’s not a…
DetailsWhen Buderim-based charity Bloomhill Cancer Care realised in March 2020 that the imminent covid-19 lockdown would hurt its income, it sent a shoutout to the local business community. Halcol Energy was an early responder to this cry for help – to the tune of almost $6,000. Bloomhill Cancer Care was founded in 1997 and has…
DetailsPrimarily, of course, the price of your solar installation is determined by the size in kiloWatts (kW) that you choose. There are also variations according to season and manufacturer, but in the main prices are fairly consistent and stable. One thing’s for certain, solar panel cost has gone down! Ten or so years ago, you…
DetailsIf you’re finally about to go solar, you might be looking at the different costs of having an installer coming in to put the panels up and of doing it yourself. You could cut your costs by up to $3,000 by installing your own array, which seems like a brilliant saving, but is it actually…
DetailsYour solar inverter transforms the DC electricity generated by your panels into AC power so that your household appliances can use it. Most inverters also monitor your system’s performance and give you feedback. There are lots of different manufacturers of inverters and these makers also have several different models and sizes so that households can…
DetailsSolar is a great investment for a business of any size With families, business and the economy taking a big hit from the recent bushfire crisis and coronavirus (COVID-19), the Australian Government has announced an increased Instant Asset Write-Off (IAWO) threshold. Smart businesses are taking notice, and it now represents a chance to look into…
DetailsSydney’s Nick Pfitzner was the first person in the world to have a Tesla Powerwall in his home and four years ago, when he agreed to the installation, critics expected him to regret it pretty quickly. They were quite wrong, though, because four years on, with the release of the first study on his in-home…
DetailsThe British energy company Centrica has joined forces with German battery storage company sonnen to install a 100-strong network of domestic storage batteries. This, they claim, makes for the UK’s largest virtual power plant. The Cornwall-based project was announced in 2018 and installation of the panels was completed in May 2019. Cornwall was chosen for…
DetailsAs part of an economic relief and stimulus package announced by the Queensland government, Queenslanders will receive much-needed help with their energy bills. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government recognises people are doing it tough. This is part of a wide-reaching l package of $4 billion shared between businesses, the state’s health system and…
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