Australia leads the world in rooftop solar with over 3 million solar panels systems installed. A staggering 360,000 rooftop solar systems were installed in Australia in 2021, an increase of almost 40 per cent compared to 2020. Now, more than 1 in 4 Australian homes have installed a solar panels system. It’s a great result […]
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Could solar panels ever get to 1000 watts per panel?
The improvement in solar panel technology continues in leaps and bounds. Every year, solar panels are becoming more powerful, with a higher wattage per panel. Ten years ago, the average power rating of a solar panel was 250-270 watts. Three years ago, the most powerful residential solar panels in the world were just reaching 350 […]
Aussie start-up breaks solar cell efficiency world record
The solar panels installed on your roof may soon be from an Australian start-up solar technology company that’s beating world records for solar cell efficiency. Sydney-based SunDrive was founded in a garage by two UNSW graduates in 2015 – Vince Allen and David Hu. Today, SunDrive is backed by billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and the Australian […]
Why the Solar Feed-in Tariff Doesn’t Matter
A solar feed-in tariff is the amount you get paid for sending electricity from your solar panels system to the grid. You get paid for your solar exports by your electricity retailer, with the amount appearing as a credit on your electricity bill. Naturally, everyone loves to see a credit on their electricity bill! Better […]