Solar Electricity
Solar For Free?
But Is It Worth It? I recently came across a scheme by AGL called the ‘Solar Smart Plan’ The Plan You sign a 7 year contract. AGL install panels on your roof for free. You are able to buy…
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Solar Power Revisited – We Are Carbon Positive
At the start of this year I decided to install solar panels on my roof. I posted about how I arrived at the decision HERE Now I have around 6 months data, and the Feed In Rate (FIR) has increased…
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Which Way Is North?
Don’t rely on a compass! Or a mobile phone either! There are different Norths True North Grid North Magnetic North The difference can be more than 10 degrees which can affect your view and the solar performance of your house…
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Solar Citizens
Do you want to be a Solar Citizen? Do you know who the Solar Citizens are? Well I only found out about them a couple of weeks ago. Basically they are a nationwide group of people that support a…
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Three Reasons Why Natural Gas Isn’t Better Than Electricity
With all the publicity about rising gas prices the gas networks must be feeling the heat. (AAAARGH what a shocking ‘Dad’ Joke) Why else would I find an article on my Facebook feed entitled ‘Three Reasons Why Natural Gas Is Better Than Electricity’…
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Solar Power – High Grid Voltage
One problem with solar systems that I only found out about after my solar system was installed is the effects of ‘High Grid Voltage’. How I found out The system that I bought had a Fronius Inverter which includes a quite…
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Why I Didn’t Want A Tesla Battery
I recently posted about my experiences of getting quotes for Solar Power (Obtaining Quotes) and one of the questions I have been asked is “Are you getting a Tesla Battery?” Here are my reasons why not Tesla Battery The total…
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Review of Solar Cost / Benefits
In our new house we hadn’t got solar so I thought I would review the financial advantages of installing a system. I found a useful calculator on Solar Quotes a great site with lots of useful information. Working through the Solar…
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Should You Get A Micro Inverter Solar system
I’m just in the process of getting a solar power system for my latest house. One of the changes since I last bought a system is that micro inverters are now more common than they used to be…….so I thought I…
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Quality Solar Panels
We are just planning to move house. . . . again, so I was wondering about organising solar panels. Coincidentally, I received a report today from the ‘Australian Solar Council‘ on their Positive Quality Program. This is an independent, expert…
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