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Schools to install solar under new Federal initiative

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has announced a new initiative for schools around Australia to minimise the cost of energy. The Solar Schools Program aims to help schools to install solar panels and battery storage systems through the…

Feed-in tariffs: everything you need to know

Your feed-in tariff is the rate you earn for energy your solar sends to the grid. It’s important to know what your rates are, as these may vary. Why do you earn a feed-in tariff? Feed-in tariffs are one of the Government’s financial…

Top tips on how to save on energy charges with solar

Ready to switch to solar but unsure how you can actively use solar to reduce energy charges? Here’s our top tips on how to save with solar! Tip #1 – Get your pool pump working while the sun is out Reduce your running costs by having your…

Media Release: Solar Revolution Hits 30,000 Homes

9 April 2019 MEDIA RELEASE: More than 30,000 Victorian households have embraced the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark Solar Homes program, reducing their power bills and helping supply more energy to our electricity grid. This week the…

Solar Jargon Buster

We try to make solar as simple as we can but sometimes we can’t help but use the technical terms. That’s why we have created a Jargon Buster to help demystify the solar terminology we use.     Terminology Explanation PV Photovoltaics…

The rise of energy bills over the last 10 years

The rise of energy bills has caused an incredible strain on thousands of Australian households. Enormous rate increases by energy retailers have resulted in thousands of households facing power disconnections because of unpaid bills. Over two…

Considered solar – but holding off because you are looking to sell? Find out how solar can add value

Have you been considering getting a solar PV system installed but are holding off because you are looking to sell your home? Research has found that having solar could make your home more attractive to buyers. With more people than ever looking…

How will solar actually save on my energy bills?

High energy bills and unreliability of the national grid are two of the more pressing reasons why over 2 million households have installed solar. Prompting many to ask, how will solar actually save on my energy bills? Here’s an explanation…

Proudly Supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation in 2019

In 2018, Sunbank Solar partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to power the smiles of seriously-ill children at the Starlight Express Room. Here’s how we created smiles in 2018. We had a goal to raise a serious amount of money…