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Solar energy is harnessed, converted, and distributed by dedicated individuals. It requires expertise, patience, and a significant amount of effort. These are the stories that go beyond what you see in the brochures.
QLD Hit By Solar Gold Rush
In Russian there is an expression: The wise man learns from mistakes of others, the smart man learns from his own,…
Voluntary Feed-in Tariffs Under Review
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recently published its recommendations for a fair and reasonable feed-in tariff for 2012/13.…
Is your TV Wasting Electricity?
Dave’s Column – Televisions on Standby. In 2005 TVs were by far the biggest energy wasters in the average Aussie…
Is your fridge up to speed?
Dave’s Column – Fridges. Refrigeration can add a lot to your energy bill. Urban myths about power consumption of fridges…
MPPT Charge Controllers
‘Should I get a MPPT controller? Are they are more efficient?’ We hear these questions a lot. And yes, they…
Grid Connect Solar Savings Calculator
Since the regulated feed-in tariff (FiT) was abolished by the NSW Liberal Government it is more difficult to size an…