These inspiring, educational and visually captivating documentaries will certainly motivate you to act on climate change. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 environmental documentaries to check out on Netflix (in no particular order): A Plastic Ocean: 8/10 IMDb A Plastic Ocean is an adventure documentary shot on more than 20 locations over the […]
The ABC current affairs show, 7.30, aired a segment on the safety standards in the Australian solar industry on Monday 27th May. The program reported on the potentially tens of thousands of badly installed and unsafe solar systems on rooftops. It’s a concerning reality, but it’s important to note that this has originated primarily from […]
Western Australia’s electricity market operates a little differently to the other states. Unlike the east coast, which is controlled by the National Electricity Market, WA operates under the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). The WEM provides electricity to those located in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), an electricity distributed network operated by Western Power. The […]
Spiking electricity bills are something we are all affected by. Domestic energy rates have risen substantially over the past decade, and it can often feel like they just keep getting higher. Electricity price rises are due to a few factors, such as maintenance and upgrades to infrastructure, increased charges by electricity retailers for billing customers […]
Off-grid living is beginning to become a favourable concept amongst homeowners. In Australia alone, the number of homes in rural and urban areas that are completely off-the-grid are continuing to grow as efficient and reliable systems are now available to support the lifestyle. Many people feel the cost of connecting to the grid is prohibitive […]
The Australian Labor Party recently announced plans for a $1 billion solar and battery loan program to assist schools in cutting their electricity bills and accessing cleaner energy. The proposed program will be established by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and is expected to benefit up to 4,000 schools across Australia by providing access to […]
One of the many ways you can make your home more energy efficient is through tracking and measuring your energy usage. Tracking your energy use over an extended period can help you identify your consumption habits, which you can use as a basis to set new goals to become more energy efficient and save money. […]
Once you’ve decided to invest in solar, there are a few things you’ll need to consider. One of the first and most important decisions will be what size system to install. Below is a guide to help you understand what size system is best suited to meet your electricity requirements and future energy goals. Energy […]
As solar power is derived from the sun, it makes sense to be maximising your energy usage during the day when the sun is shining. Using the majority of your solar power as it’s generated rather than sending it back to the grid for a feed-in tariff will provide you with the best savings. Feed-in […]
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