Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group says that solar battery electricity might be cheaper per kilowatt-hour than using grid power. Depending on the time of day and the feed-in tariff (FiT) you get from your energy supplier, the consumer advocate says a large enough solar array and battery storage system can
A research by Bloomberg shows that more than 50 percent of new global car sales are going to be electric by 2040, meaning solar charging stations will be needed to fuel them. Data also shows that lithium battery prices are expected to fall a staggering 70 percent by 2030. Electric
The Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd (MEFL) and SunTenants launched their Solar for Renters pilot program today which will test out the ‘split incentive’ model for landlords and renters. Moreland is an inner-northern region of Melbourne, where around 38 percent of homes are rentals. Renters often get locked out of the
Solar industry shares in the US are now skyrocketing after making it compulsory for new homes in California to have solar panels. According to Bloomberg, the move confirms that solar rooftop PV is no longer a niche market. It has become a mainstream energy source with benefits for everyone. The
The path that electric vehicle penetration is currently on looks strikingly like the remarkable path solar has been charting – and perhaps not without reason. The latest snapshot of the global PV market – the Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (PVPS) – from the International Energy Agency includes the above chart,
A new survey shows that most of the Australian tenants are willing to pay a premium for rental properties with solar energy in an effort to reduce power bills. According to the Origin Energy study, two-thirds of renters would pay at least $5 more per week for a solar-equipped property,
