Australia’s Investment in Renewables Soars High In the Sky
| by Darryn Van HoutIn May this year, one industry report showed Australia’s investment in renewable energy hit a record high in 2016.
Darryn Van Hout
I took an interest in the Australian energy sector close to ten years ago and since then have monitored the trends, technologies and direction of the Australian Energy Market. I was drawn to the Australian solar market in 2008 and since then have worked heavily in the field. I am partnered with national and international solar energy companies, from manufacturers of solar panel and inverter technology, online software developers that introduce tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems and media organisations who like myself, closely monitor the solar and renewable energy sector.
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The CER forces Australia’s leading solar retailer to replace non-compliant panels
| by Darryn Van HoutEuro Solar—one of the largest solar panel retailers in Australia has been compelled by the Clean Energy Regulator to replace modules or relinquish small-scale technology certificates (STCs) after supposedly installing solar panels that were non-compliance.
STCs – Install a solar system and cash in on the benefits
| by Darryn Van HoutThe values of Small-scale Technology Certificate (STCs) are currently rocking strong – and that’s exciting news for Australians looking to install a solar power system. Certainly, the time is always right to make hay (or...
Australian Air Force goes solar with battery storage for its NT facility
| by Darryn Van HoutAn Air Force facility located in Australia’s Northern Territory is set to go green through integration of hybrid solar and powerful battery storage microgrid to be installed by ASX-listed Carnegie Clean Energy. The company proudly stated that Energy Made Clean (EMC), its wholly owned subsidiary had...
Eligible Queenslanders advised to apply for electricity rebate
| by Darryn Van HoutThousands of households in Queensland seem to be missing out on a lifetime opportunity to save more on their power bills. Earlier this year, alterations made by the Palaszczuk Government to include Commonwealth Health Care...
The Great LG Energy Solar Storage Scam
| by Darryn Van HoutThe Solar Scam - He’s a man of many names his staff knew him as Tony Smith while banks and other financial institutions knew him as Tony Agius To investigators he seems to be nothing...
Queensland Public Housing Plan to Help Tenants Save on Power Costs
| by Darryn Van HoutA planned trial phase in Queensland will see installation of about three to six megawatts of solar systems on a total of 2,000 to 4,000 detached houses and buildings owned by the government. Most tenants...
Victorian Solar Households to Receive 11.3c/kWh in Solar Feed-in Tariff
| by Darryn Van HoutFrom July more than Victorian solar households will benefit from the state government’s unprecedented move to steeply increase solar feedin tariff for the year Households will receive a new mandatory minimum solar feedin rate of...
Tier 1 Solar Panels: All You Need To Know
| by Darryn Van HoutWhen it comes to choosing the most ideal solar panels, the common fallacy that Tier 1 means excellent quality is deceiving.
Tesla vs. BMW i8 for NSW Police investment
| by Darryn Van HoutI just love getting up close to luxury cars! Spinning them can be a mix of pure excitement and tough life. The BMW i8 and Tesla Model S are simply futuristic and a real game...
Australia Readies For Second Solar Boom as PV Costs Fall
| by Darryn Van HoutCan Australia Handle What's Around the Corner? As the manufacturing cost of solar PV systems falls in the international market, the future of large-scale solar in Australia is poised to play out well, causing a...
Solatrust—Customer Reviews and Star Ratings
| by Darryn Van HoutTake a moment and think about how life was before the internet, picture how people would search through the yellow pages and auto club guides to find the best service providers. They were the most...
Big Four Banks Fueling the Fire with Billions To Fossil Fuels
| by Darryn Van HoutAustralia’s large-scale renewable energy sector is once again facing the prospect of “falling off a cliff” unless effective long-term financing strategies are established. In 2015, a report by Bloomberg pointed to financial distress in the...
Top 20 Questions To Ask Your Solar Installer
| by Darryn Van HoutAt Australian Solar Quotes, we look out for our customers. We are here to make sure you don't get taken for a ride by an unreliable solar installer - which is too often the case...
Is Your Power Company Ripping You Off?
| by Darryn Van HoutDon't get caught out! Find out what is really happening with Australian electricity prices and get the facts before you pay your next power bill. If you have not taken action against the energy companies...
South Australia’s Electricity Prices Spark Calls for National Inquiry into Wind & Solar
| by Darryn Van HoutIn the 2014 Annual Residential Electricity Price Trends report, electricity prices in South Australia were expected to fall in 2015 and remain flat in 2016/17 thanks to a combination of falling demand, lower wholesale electricity...