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20/02/2026

Here, at the interface of AI, big data, the energy transition and mind-bogglingly complex weather systems, the ongoing supply of electricity relies on answering a deceptively simple question: Will it be sunny?

Through a combination of luck and necessity, Australia is particularly good at generating an accurate answer; forecasting technology developed here is now being rolled out around the world.

At the interface of AI, big data, the energy transition and mind-bogglingly complex weather systems, the ongoing supply of electricity relies on answering a deceptively simple question: Will it be sunny?

24/07/2024

🌞🔋 Don’t Fall for Fear-Mongering Solar Battery Campaigns! 🔋🌞

Lately, some solar companies have been running scare campaigns to push people into buying solar batteries, using the upcoming Ausgrid two-way solar tariff as their justification. 🚨⚡️

Here’s the real deal: Educate yourself on what the two-way solar tariff means for you and your energy usage. Get the facts straight from Ausgrid’s official information page: https://www.ausgrid.com.au/Connections/Solar-and-batteries/Solar-tariffs

Understanding the tariff and making informed decisions about your energy needs is crucial. Don’t let fear tactics cloud your judgment! 🌐💡

In July 2024, we are introducing an opt-in two-way tariff for new and existing residential and small business customers who are export ready. From July 2025 the tariff will apply to all of these customers.

21/06/2024

The federal government hopes $1 billion in funding can transform Australia's tiny solar industry into a global competitor.

The government knows it can't compete with China to make cheaper solar panels. But it's placing a billion-dollar bet that it can outcompete the manufacturing giant on technology to transform Australia's tiny solar industry.

26/07/2023

The federal Labor government has provided funds for a landmark solar study that is looking at how, and if, Australia can reclaim a role as a maker of some of billions of solar panels that it will needs to install to fulfil its dreams of becoming a global renewable energy superpower.

Australia has the pieces for a local PV panel industry but needs to find out how to put them together in the right way.

05/04/2023

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05/04/2023

Regardless of whether you intend to use hydroponics for personal or commercial purposes, solar power can really make your efforts more manageable. You will be powering your grow rooms and gardens for free once the payback period is over.

But, getting your investment to pay itself off as quickly as possible is a tricky question since it involves quite a number of variables. This is also a question that we at bidmysolar™ specialize in answering.

Hydroponics continues to grow year on year and for good reason. Fresh, organic vegetables, bursting with nutrients and devoid of chemical muck is

05/04/2023

Battery backups are hailed as the next big thing in solar technology, and for good reason. Since solar power is a way for us to reclaim our energy independence, a battery system will mean less reliance on a national grid. So, are batteries a worthwhile addition to your solar power system?

Battery backups are hailed as the next big thing in solar technology, and for good reason. Since solar power is a way for us to reclaim our energy

08/09/2022

Rising electricity costs are reducing the payback periods for the cost of solar panels and their installation to be fully recouped by savings on electricity bills.

At current retail electricity prices, payback periods for solar installations have shortened to about four years, from five or six years a few years ago.

23/08/2022

For about half an hour on Friday, the national energy market caught a glimpse of what a renewables-powered future might look like.

Solar energy eclipsed coal as the lead source of power across the national energy market at lunchtime on Friday, something experts say will become more common.

23/08/2022

Heating and cooling constitute a significant part of any home’s operations, and therefore its running costs. But which of the two is more represented in power bills across the country is a matter of some debate.

Heating and cooling constitute a significant part of any home’s operations, and therefore its running costs. But which of the two is more represented in