If you want your solar panels to continue to work perfectly and safely—and get the maximum possible savings on power—you need to look after your system. As we explained in Part 1 of this series, a lack of regular, skilled maintenance: Can seriously affect the...
Imagine buying your dream car. It’s shiny. It has that ‘new car’ smell. And, most importantly, it performs beautifully—glides along the road and gets you where you need to be, in style. You wouldn’t purchase a new car then neglect it, would you? You wouldn’t let...
First and foremost we wish you and your family good health in the uncertain times ahead. We are hoping the peak of any disruption is minimal and we can come out the other side positioned well for a period of rebound. As we look to find some positives in the commotion...
For the second time in as many years the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called to end the hugely successful Federal scheme incentivising home and business owners to install solar. The renewed push to quash the incentive scheme came via their August...
To start with it would help to answer the question ‘what is a smart meter?’. I don’t like reinventing the wheel, so I will quote my friends in the Queensland Government – ‘Digital meters (also known as advanced meters, smart meters, or type 4 meters) are electricity...
In the tumultuous world of sifting through hundreds of brands and solar panel companies it can be very difficult knowing which brands are safe and trusted and which need to be avoided at all costs. If you are currently getting quotes from solar panel installers you...