Tag Archive for: blackouts

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…

How Many Solar Panels Can I Install?

Like any other building modification, there may be restrictions on how much solar you can install on your home and these limitations are determined by energy network distributors. There are energy distributors all over Australia and each have…

Enphase Micro Inverters VS Standard String System with DC Optimisers

Australian households are prone to all sorts of situations – a tree in the middle of the front yard and all sorts of shading situations which may affect the efficiency of a solar system. The assumption is when you install a solar panel…

Future-Proofing Against Rising Electricity Costs

Rising electricity costs are a burden that has affected most households and businesses around Australia, more so in recent years with the escalating cost of living. Going into retirement or setting your home up to future-proof against rising…

Government Solar Rebates

Interested in solar but unsure where to begin or what government incentives are in place? When the solar industry began, the government introduced many incentives in the form of rebates to homeowners for installing solar panels. With many…

It’s Time To Beat Blackouts!

Heatwaves, blackouts, air-conditioners, pedestal fans, electricity bills, icy poles, freezers in overdrive, sweat and tears. Summer of ’18 has been a big season for heatwaves and blackouts. More recently, South Eastern Australia experienced…