Episode 7 Recap: Renovate or Rebuild Renovate or rebuild a family home in the delightful bayside suburb of Black Rock in Melbourne? That’s the topic of Episode 7 of new reality TV series Renovate or Rebuild. Homeowners Kylie and Andrew are torn between the amazing designs put to them by Victorian Team Renovate – Jesse […]
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What to look out for when purchasing solar
Where do you start when it comes to buying solar? What are the important things to watch out for? After reading this article, you’ll have the know-how to dodge any dubious solar sales tactics – and feel more confident in your solar purchasing decision. Solar retailer When shopping around for solar, the starting point is […]
How to beat the solar price rise
Prices for solar power systems are set to rise by 15-20% in the New Year due to a reduction in the Federal Government solar incentive, the Chinese energy crisis and looming solar panel shortages. Whilst the pricing pressures from China may settle down with a correction at some point next year, there is no guarantee […]
Renovate or Rebuild
Episode 7: Special Guest from Specialized Solar Who doesn’t want to have a beautiful home that works well and has low energy bills? The big question for Aussie homeowners is how to make that happen. Do you renovate or is it better to knock down and start from scratch? A new reality TV show answers […]
Victorians to Benefit from Battery Rebate Change
Victorian homeowners can now apply for a battery rebate – worth up to $3,500 – at the same time as they install solar panels. This is excellent news for battery customers. Before 8 October, would-be battery owners had to first get their solar system installed before they could apply for the rebate. This caused delays […]
Solar Ark: A Pathbreaker in Tiny House Design
Interview with Tiny House Creator, Ben Strong. Solar panels sponsored and supplied by Specialized Solar & Electrical. What is Solar Ark? It’s a fully off-grid Tiny House that’s literally smothered in solar panels. I’ve designed it as a high tech home office and a green, silent power generator. It’s got 4.4kW of solar panels and […]