Import power test run
A run of cold, cloudy days was the ideal opportunity to program the SolarEdge inverter to import offpeak power to charge the battery at night. Without this option, I would have paid peak power rates for electricity the next day when solar production wasn't able to meet household demand. Read More Winter solar and battery experience
After the first winter in our all-electric home, it’s time to look back over the numbers and tease out useful lessons. What worked well and contributed to our objective of ... Read More
Solar panels installed and operating
The day we switched on the solar power system was the culmination of a long design and installation process. Clever solar panels maximise electricity production while the inverter/battery keeps the lights on at night. The aim is to minimise importing grid electricity but export as much solar power as we can. Read More
Home battery choices
The hills are alive with the sound of people talking about installing a home battery. Batteries regularly pop up in the media with reports of Aussies taking to this technology ... Read More
Solar powered worksite
There is something fascinating about construction sites. People walking along the footpath stop and watch what our builders are doing. Perhaps the sound of power tools catches their attention and ... Read More
Solar plus batteries gaining momentum
Installing solar cells and then fitting a battery storage system might be worth a few greenie points, but is the extra cost justified on a purely economic analysis? Not yet maybe, but current trends indicate that time isn't too far in the future. Read More
