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- How does solar power work? Mon, 27 Mar 17, 7:39pmWe explain how solar power works and how it can be used to provide clean renewable power.
- Solar Power Facts Fri, 10 Mar 17, 8:07amEstablish the facts around solar power. This article explains the pros and cons of having a solar power system for your home, and how to work out the costs.
- Solar Energy - how you can use the Sun Fri, 13 Nov 09, 4:28amThe Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.
- Solar Power - the facts about setting up Solar Power Mon, 10 Sep 12, 10:21amSolar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.
- Support for a "sun tax" to help stabilise electricity grid Tue, 27 Jul 21, 6:50amShould people with solar panels on their roof be charged if they pump electricity into the grid during times when there's already an abundance of supply? That's part of a controversial set of proposals from the Australian...
- Community helps power up work on the Shoalhaven's first solar farm Sat, 24 Jul 21, 3:11pmThe Shoalhaven will soon have an 8,000-panel solar farm which will generate enough energy to power 12,000 homes per year.
- World's biggest green energy hub on WA coast 'could power Australia' Wed, 14 Jul 21, 8:15pmIf it goes ahead, the Western Green Energy Hub on the edge of the Great Australian Bight will be 20 times larger than the biggest renewable energy project in the world now.
- World's biggest green energy hub proposed for south coast of WA Tue, 13 Jul 21, 4:34pmThe 15,000 square kilometre renewable energy hub planned for the south coast of Western Australia could produce up to 50 gigawatts of power.
- Recycling a retired solar panel Fri, 9 Jul 21, 11:00amAs more Victorians install solar panels, solar experts suggest we need to think ahead to how they can be recycled once they retire, or we will end up with an e-waste problem.
- Australians love home batteries but will they pay the price for those entirely made here? Thu, 8 Jul 21, 5:06amProponents are urging industry not to repeat the mistakes of the mining boom and to seize a potential $7.4 billion local battery manufacturing industry. But can local companies pull this off?
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- Redback's software team Thu, 8 Jul 21, 5:06am
- Bec Brown Thu, 8 Jul 21, 5:06am
- PowerPlus Energy Thu, 8 Jul 21, 5:06am
- Patrick Matweew Thu, 8 Jul 21, 5:06am
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- This couple had a Tesla battery when storms cut power. At first it was a lifesaver. Then it stopped Sat, 3 Jul 21, 6:44amABC News visited three homes that had different types of battery storage when Victoria's unprecedented storms hit last month to find out which ones powered through the longest.
- This couple had a Tesla battery when storms cut power. At first it was a lifesaver. Then it died Sat, 3 Jul 21, 6:44amABC News visited three homes that had different types of battery storage when Victoria's unprecedented storms hit last month to find out which ones powered through the longest.
- This couple had a Tesla battery when storms cut power. At first it was a lifesaver. Then it died. Sat, 3 Jul 21, 6:44amABC News visited three homes that had different types of battery storage when Victoria's unprecedented storms hit last month to find out which ones powered through the longest.
- Solar panel and system installers specialize in fitting solar systems and making sure you get the right system for your needs.
- Solar Power is an important way of producing renewable power. You need to make sure you properly size your system and pick a good installer for the job.
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.
- Interactive Solar Panel Wiring Size Calculator. Makes sure your wiring is the right size for a given distance, power and voltage drop. Works in metric or imperial.
- Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..