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Submissions for review of NSW Gross Feed In Tariff to be lodged by 30 Sept 2010

August 24, 2010

Earlier today the NSW Govt invited submissions from the solar energy industry and members of the public on what changes, if any, should be applied to the immensely popular Gross Feed In Tariff (or Solar Bonus Scheme).
Submissions need to be lodged by 30 September 2010.

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Getting Grid-Connected in your State or Territory

August 23, 2010
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You are a faced with a slight conundrum:  you’re considering installing a solar energy system (photovoltaic or PV) in your home and you want to get connected to the grid but you’re not sure where to start.

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Solar Energy Industry Reports with EurObserv’ER

August 16, 2010
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EurObserv’ER Renewable Barometers Europe is the world-leader for renewable energy use. If you’re interested in keeping an eye on the installed renewable energy generation capacity there, the EurObserv’ER website is a great site to check out.

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Solyndra’s revolutionary Solar Panel Tubes!

July 19, 2010
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Every day solar panel companies are patenting technology that keeps them ahead of the technology curve. One of the recent additions to the front of this curve is Solyndra’s solar panel tubes as seen in a image above!

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‘Green loans’ to ‘Green Start’

July 12, 2010
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The Green Loans program will be phased out in the coming months and will transition to a new Green Start program.

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Solar Panels on your roof and where else?

July 5, 2010
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This week we’ll take a brief look at the versatility of solar power and what people are doing with their photovoltaic panels. This first segment will take a look at public transportation and personal rapid transportation with respect to what’s being done in Australia!

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Solar Panels and Smart-Grids!

June 30, 2010
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What really are Smart Grids, what is Australia doing about it and what does it mean for the solar panels installed on your roof?

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Details on Feed-in-Tariff income assessment for pension purposes

May 31, 2010
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On 14 May 2010 the Government announced that feed-in tariffs paid as an electricity account credit will not be assessed as income for pension purposes. But what else will be counted as income?

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Australia’s Energy and Emissions plans after Copenhagen!

May 17, 2010
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After a much disappointing summit in Copenhagen where key members of world politics assembled to ‘beat around the bush,’ what does Australia’s future look like with respect to a reduction in emissions?

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Solar Panel Installations are changing! How? Why?

May 7, 2010
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When connected, your Solar Panel Installation looks like the image above. However, with advances in technology the average solar panel system is changing the way it looks, sounds and costs. Whats been changing recently in the system and how does it effect you?

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Sand to Solar Energy Panel!

May 5, 2010
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That’s right! Your solar energy panel is primarily made from silicon, an element which is found in sand. Well how does it happen?

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Australian Solar Cities & Communities Growing!

April 26, 2010
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Adelaide, Townsville, Blacktown, Alice Springs, Central Victoria, Perth and Coburg are getting $75 Million dollars over 5 years to demonstrate high penetration uptake of solar technologies, energy efficiency and smart metering. So what have they done so far?

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Solar Power Update from Germany

April 16, 2010
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Solar Powered Germany : a shining example
 

The implementation and ongoing review of feed-in-tariff laws in Germany over the last 19 years has been hugely successful in encouraging solar PV installations.

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Tax implications of going Solar!

March 19, 2010
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The Australian Tax Office [ATO] has released its findings regarding the treatment of income generated from selling electricity back to the grid.

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How do I use electricity throughout the day – the load curve

January 28, 2010
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The previous article, how to save energy in your home, told you how on aggregate you use electricity in the home – that is, what percentage of your power is used by certain appliances. But how do you use electricity during the day, hour by hour? What appliances are on and when, and how does your consumption look in the morning, evening, [...]

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How to save energy in your home

January 28, 2010
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Every quarter that electricity bill rolls in, and you may be left wondering – how is it so high, and how am I using that much energy? Here is a summary of how the typical home in NSW uses energy, and where it all goes.

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Solar energy is lighting the way – article in the Western Advocate

January 14, 2010
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The following article, by Louise Eddy, appeared in today’s Western Advocate. It talks about a major solar installation that Solar Choice brokered in Western NSW that will produce enough power to service 4 homes.

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Hot water heat pumps

July 28, 2009

When it comes to heating water, there are a handful of energy sources that are used. Widely known examples include natural gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and electricity. Most properties in Australia utilise one of these forms of energy, however current global and national focus on renewable energy sources has seen sustainable alternatives become more [...]

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Round up of solar hot water rebates, federal and state

July 16, 2009

Round up of Solar Hot Water Rebates, federal and state by state
There are a variety of financial incentives being offered at state and federal levels for solar hot water systems. These
rebates are designed to make the installation of a solar hot water system more affordable to the average property, and vary in effectiveness. This article [...]

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An Introduction to Solar Hot Water Systems

July 15, 2009

Alongside photo-voltaic panels, solar hot water systems are another great way to harness the sun’s energy to reduce a property’s electricity bill.
Government information on hot water figures estimate that the average house with an electrical hot water system can attribute 30% to 40% of their energy bills towards heating water. Gas hot water systems can [...]

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