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By ChrisWilliams | April 29th, 2020 | Categories: News

Abu Dhabi’s 1.5 GW tender draws world record low solar bid of $0.0135/kWh

The tariff is around $0.0021 lower than the $0.0156/kWh French oil giant Total and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp offered in Qatar’s 800 MW...

By ChrisWilliams | April 24th, 2020 | Categories: News

State government backs big batteries and solar to drive recovery

Residents will be able to install larger solar energy systems on their roofs without council approval and NSW may get its first big...

By ChrisWilliams | April 24th, 2020 | Categories: Solar News

NSW Empowering Homes Program is now open

The Empowering Homes program is supported by the NSW Government. Natural Solar is an approved supplier under the Empowering Homes program. The program...

By ChrisWilliams | April 22nd, 2020 | Categories: News

Germany, With Skies Cleared by Coronavirus Lockdown, Produces Record Solar Power

Germany’s solar panels produced record amounts of electricity, exacerbating market forces that were already hammering the profitability of the country’s remaining coal plants....

By ChrisWilliams | April 7th, 2020 | Categories: News

Northern Territory Battery Rebate

The Northern Territory Government has announced two major programs that will help achieve their plan for 50% renewables by 2030. The first relates...

By ChrisWilliams | April 2nd, 2020 | Categories: News

Toilet paper, pasta and now solar panels: The newest ‘essential’ homeowners want for lockdown

As Featured in the Sydney Morning Herald and Domain SUE WILLIAMS DOMAIN REPORTER APR 2, 2020 Home-owners worried about their finances in the...

By ChrisWilliams | February 10th, 2020 | Categories: Solar News

Solar panels: how much energy do they generate

You’ve begun researching solar panels, but all you can see is numbers. So many numbers.  5kW solar system, 300W solar panels, 230W output. ...

By ChrisWilliams | February 10th, 2020 | Categories: Solar News

Does solar add value to your property?

In December 2018, Australia reached a milestone when over 2 million households had installed rooftop solar.   There’s no denying that solar panels are...

By ChrisWilliams | February 4th, 2020 | Categories: Solar News

92% reduction in power bills: The first Tesla Powerwall’s four-year anniversary

Four years ago, Nick Pfitzner became the first person in Australia (and one of the first worldwide) to get a Tesla Powerwall battery...

By ChrisWilliams | January 30th, 2020 | Categories: Tesla Powerwall

FOUR YEARS SINCE AUSTRALIA’S FIRST TESLA POWERWALL INSTALLATION

Sydney, Australia: Four years ago, all eyes worldwide were on one homeowner who went from being an average suburban dad to the self...

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These costs are based on the SA Power network in Adelaide but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes a general energy usage of 4000kWh/year for a residential customer on Energy Locals Time of Use Tariff – (TOU – Peak, Off-Peak & Solar Sponge).

The reference price is set by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for a financial year in relation to electricity supply to residential customers in the distribution region and is based on an assumed annual usage amount. Any difference between the reference price and the unconditional price of a plan is expressed as a percentage more or less than the reference price. The terms of any conditional discounts are shown, along with any further difference between the reference price and the discount applied if a condition is met, expressed as a percentage more or less than the reference price.