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Solar hot water

Greens team up with Opposition for Solar Hot Water

March 6, 2012
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In a development that epitomises the unpredictability of Australian renewable energy policy, the Greens may team up with the Federal Opposition to reinstate the recently axed Solar Hot Water rebate scheme. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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Federal Government Dumps Solar Hot Water Incentives

February 29, 2012
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The Federal Government has abruptly dropped its incentive for Solar Hot Water.  The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme (REBS) offered rebates of $1000 for solar hot water systems, or $600 for heat pump hot water systems. Solar hot water systems will still be eligible for up-front rebates in the from of Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs, a [...]

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Photovoltaic and Solarthermal hybrid technology: MIT and Boston College

May 3, 2011
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Researchers at Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have produced a single technology that accomplishes what is currently only accomplished with two separate units: thermoelectric and photovoltaic solar electricity generation. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a [...]

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PV and solar hot water – Can I get rebates for both?

February 7, 2011
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    Jarrah Harburn wrote this excellent piece a while back summarising the benefits of solar hot water systems, and the different types of systems that are available in the market. We here at Solar Choice have received a number of inquiries about whether it is possible to receive rebates for solar hot water systems [...]

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Amendments to Solar Credits Discount Scheme for 2011

December 1, 2010
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(There is a new, up-to-date as of January 2011 blog entry regarding the Enhanced Renewable Energy Target here. If you have any comments or questions please see that article first!) The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency announced today the schedule by which reductions to the Solar Credits Discount Scheme will be effected. If you’re [...]

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All Energy Conference in Melb, review

November 3, 2010

In a previous article (August) Solar Choice highlighted several key conferences that were focusing on renewable energy, and Solar Energy in particular. Improving technology and policy designed to deploy the hardware necessary to allow individuals to contribute to the energy revolution taking place has certainly grabbed the headlines like never before this year. Solar Choice [...]

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Shock news: NSW Solar Bonus Scheme closes to applications midnight tonight

October 27, 2010

Shock News – but THERE’S STILL TIME In a shock announcement an hour ago the NSW Govt has stated that the popular solar bonus scheme will be closed to all customers who haven’t paid a  deposit for their systems by midnight tonight. We ask all our NSW customers who haven’t yet selected their installer and [...]

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Solar Panel Systems being monitored over the web!

September 22, 2010
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Once you’ve understood the benefits behind Solar Panels you might go ahead and install one on your roof through us here at Solar Choice but that’s not the end of the job really. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a [...]

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ACT Announces Commercial Feed-In Tariff

September 17, 2010
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The ACT government has announced the first large scale feed in tariff in Australia. The scheme puts ACT in the premier position for investment in medium and large scale solar generation. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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Solar Power produces Direct Current: what does that mean for your appliances?

September 13, 2010
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Stand-alone (off-grid, remote power) systems tend to require significantly more caution, care, and maintenance than grid-connected systems, where you can plug in and use any appliance you want without having to think about the consequences–there usually aren’t any!  Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]

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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. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for [...]

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Solyndra’s revolutionary Solar Panel Tubes!

July 19, 2010
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Every day solar panel companies are patenting technologies that keep them ahead of the technology curve. One of the recent additions to the front of this curve is Solyndra‘s solar panel tubes, a feat of innovation that earned the company a spot on MIT’s list of the top 50 most innovative companies list. Blog this! [...]

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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. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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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? Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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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? Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a [...]

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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? Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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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? Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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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? Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it [...]

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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. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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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. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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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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