- Households in New South Wales that have done the right thing by installing solar panels are set to get slugged with a solar tax, commonly referred to as a “sun tax”, on the exports from their system. after receiving the green light from regulators to start charging the new fees to solar households. https://naturalsolar.com.au/sun-tax 19 comments energy
- Unrelenting heat, high winds, bring battery backup capabilities to the fore https://naturalsolar.com.au/news/unrelenting-heat-high-winds-bring-battery-backup-capabilities-to-the-fore/ 5 comments energy
- When an electricity industry veteran sends a powerful warning, we should all sit up and take notice. Well, that’s exactly what we’re waking up to today, former AGL Managing Director and CEO Michael Fraser saying that Australia could see “a return to the 1970s”, when power outages were commonplace. https://naturalsolar.com.au/home-energy-storage/blackout-warning-highlights-the-need-for-backup-batteries/ 3 comments energy
- It’s astronomical: biggest power price increase to hit almost 30% . Two of Australia’s biggest retailers are hiking electricity prices for customers on variable rate contracts by as much as 30% https://naturalsolar.com.au/news/power-price-increase/ 3 comments energy
- Confirmed: Electricity prices up by almost 25% in NSW, SA, and South-East Queensland. It’s not a surprise, but it likely cause “bill shock” to quite a few. Around 600,000 Australians are set to see an electricity price hike of between 21% – 24% from July 1. https://naturalsolar.com.au/recent-news/confirmed-electricity-prices-up-by-almost-25-in-nsw-sa-and-south-east-queensland/ 2 comments energy
- Fairwell Liddell! As Liddell closes an age of uncertainty dawns. Today marks an impressive watershed for Australia’s energy transition. The coal-fired furnaces at the Liddell Power Station in New South Wales will be switched off, for good. https://naturalsolar.com.au/recent-news/as-liddell-closes-an-age-of-uncertainty-dawns/ 4 comments energy
- Solar power overtaking coal power in Australia - King coal is dead, long live solar! https://naturalsolar.com.au/solar-news/king-coal-is-dead-long-live-solar/ 16 comments economy
- King coal is dead, long live solar! In Australia it has long been said that “Coal is king”, but all reigns come to an end. In mid-August 2022, the National Electricity Market (NEM) saw a number of days when solar power eclipsed coal as the primary energy source. https://naturalsolar.com.au/solar-news/king-coal-is-dead-long-live-solar/ 17 comments renewableenergy
- Dishwasher-gate: Energy crisis builds. In what is being called ‘Dishwasher-gate’, the pressure on the grid at peak hours has become so critical that NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister has even asked citizens to delay their dishwashers. https://naturalsolar.com.au/news/dishwasher-gate-energy-crisis-builds-case-for-solar-battery-boom/ 53 comments energy
- The electricity price rise is so dramatic that reports are emerging that second-tier retailers, including Sydney-based Discover Energy and Queensland’s LPE, have delivered the news of doubling electricity rates to their customers with advice that they should seek new suppliers. https://naturalsolar.com.au/tesla-powerwall/solar-plus-storage-protects-against-ballistic-electricity-prices/ 7 comments energy
- Election 2022: Australians take power into their own hands https://naturalsolar.com.au/news/election-2022-australians-take-power-into-their-own-hands/ 5 comments energy
- 5 reasons to combine your solar panels with Tesla Powerwall. Energy independence. Blackout protection. EV Charging and V2G capability https://naturalsolar.com.au/general-solar/combining-solar-with-tesla-powerwall/ 5 comments energy
- As more Australians per capita have solar installed on their homes than anywhere else in the world, and as feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) continue to fall around the country, more Australians are turning to batteries to store their excess solar energy. But is Tesla Powerwall worth it in 2022? https://naturalsolar.com.au/tesla-powerwall/is-tesla-powerwall-worth-it-in-2022/ 8 comments energy
- Breaking new ground with solar and storage. According to the Climate Council, a 7-star home uses 18-28% less energy to heat and cool than a 6-star home, saving you $900 a year. Moreover, all-electric new homes powered by solar save owners between $9,000-$18,000 over a ten year period compared. https://naturalsolar.com.au/tesla-powerwall/new-build-homes-with-solar-and-storage/ 7 comments energy
- Take charge of your energy security. Take charge What lots of people don’t realise is that a rooftop solar system stops producing power if the grid goes down. It does this for safety reasons. As the vast majority of rooftop PV systems are connected to the electricity network, it would be dangerous https://naturalsolar.com.au/tesla-powerwall-home-battery/take-charge-of-your-energy-security/ 11 comments futurology
- The decade of energy storage has arrived. The energy storage decade has arrived. That is, at least according to energy market analysts BloombergNEF (BNEF)’s forecast there will 1 terawatt-hour (TWh) of batteries installed around the world by 2030. To be clear, 1 terawatt-hour is an extremely large. https://naturalsolar.com.au/home-energy-storage/the-decade-of-energy-storage-has-arrived/ 30 comments futurology
- Is "off-grid" better off? What does the future of residential battery storage look like? Battery costs haven fallen quickly and the projected capital cost for solar batteries is forecast to contine moving lower. For many, the lure of residential battery storage is the opportunity to cut the chord. https://naturalsolar.com.au/home-energy-storage/is-off-grid-better-off/ 30 comments futurology
- Australia basks in 3 million rooftop solar milestone, but dark clouds loom https://naturalsolar.com.au/general-solar/3-million-rooftop-solar-milestone/ 5 comments energy