Entries by Jamo

What Are STCs?

Funded by the Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme is a financial incentive for property owners to install renewable energy systems such as solar PV systems to generate clean, renewable energy. 

ACCC Threaten to Cut Solar Rebates

In February 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced they were focussing on the energy industry and would be making recommendations for reform within the industry in their final report expected at the end of June 2018. As a result of this report, they have made the recommendation to phase out the upfront […]

What Are Solar Panels Made Of?

Generating power from rooftop solar was once a dream and now a reality with the astonishing power of science and engineering from around the world. Solar panels are generally installed on rooftops where optimal sunlight can be absorbed without shading or property modifications affecting generation.

Victoria Feed-In Tariff Changes

As of July 1 2018, the Victorian feed-in tariff has changed to reflect a new and revised time-varying tariff, this is a result of a revised feed-in tariff structure by the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC). A feed-in tariff is the amount of money paid to a homeowner in the form of a credit on an […]

How Much Energy Will A Solar System Produce for My Home?

Deciding on what size solar system your home needs for its average consumption patterns is often a difficult task because there are various factors that go into play to determine the best-fit solar system for your needs, as not all households are the same and have varying requirements around energy usage. 

Savings For The Life Of The System

Homeowners installing solar look forward to the savings that they will be receiving when generating their own clean, solar energy and then using energy stored in a battery. With energy retailers continuously raising rates for homeowners far beyond the rate of cost of living – many installing solar look forward to the savings they will […]

Energy Efficiency In The Home

The growing awareness of how much energy we use and where it all comes from triggers most to think – how can I be smarter with my energy usage? Energy efficient habits are easy to adopt in an everyday lifestyle – no changes to your eating habits or to your leisurely activities. Our lives are […]

Winter Tips To Keep Your Energy Bill Down!

Winter weather conditions is considerably different to summers’, it’s important to note that although it isn’t the peak time for solar – your solar system will still be working hard to generate energy for your home.  Here’s 5 Winter Tips for your home for this winter.  Maintain a comfortable room temperature It’s essential that your […]

What Are The Sources Of Renewable Energy?

Renewable energy sources are ways that energy is produced that aren’t as harmful to the environment as non-renewable ones and will not run out. It’s important that with all the pollution that is affecting the overall environment and the growing dependency on energy that energy is produced in ways that aren’t as harmful to the […]