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Solar Panel Installation – What You Need to Know

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Solar panels are a popular choice for Canberra households looking to save on energy bills. However, there are many factors to consider before choosing a system and an installer. Luckily, the ACT government offers several incentives and rebates that can significantly cut down the cost of solar power systems. These include the feed-in tariff, which pays you for excess energy that you send back to the grid. 1. Analyse Your Electricity Bill When you switch to solar power in Canberra, you eliminate the need for fossil fuels, which emit toxic gases into the environment. This reduces air pollution that contributes to health issues such as headaches and allergies. It also helps cut carbon dioxide and methane emissions, which are the cause of climate change. Moreover, switching to solar cuts electricity bills and provides significant savings on your energy costs. You can save thousands a year thanks to government rebates and incentives, including STCs. To determine the best solar panel...

Batteries and the Canberra Act

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A massive fire in Canberra’s recycling centre is believed to have been caused by batteries . The incident highlights the importance of keeping household waste and recyclables separate, particularly lithium batteries. The ACT’s Big Battery , which commenced operations in November, will increase storage capacity in the electricity network and enable more households to connect rooftop solar . Residents can drop off batteries at the B-cycle program, resource management centres and other locations. 1. Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium Ion Batteries are very lightweight & have excellent cycle life, power & energy density. They have a low self-discharge rate and do not suffer from the memory effect that can occur in some other rechargeable battery technologies. They are ideal for applications in remote locations or where power is intermittent. They have a maximum charge voltage of 4.2 volts per cell in series & can be built to any desired voltage with the use of multiple cells. ...

Solar Systems Explained

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Sunlight is a clean, reliable energy source that can be used virtually anywhere. Depending on your home’s energy consumption, you can choose a solar system that will generate enough electricity during the day to pay for itself in utility bill savings over time. The Solar System contains the Sun, its planets and their moons, an asteroid belt, and other celestial bodies. Astronomers believe it formed 4.6 billion years ago from a giant cloud of gas and dust. The Sun The Sun is the dominant component of our solar system. Its nuclear reactions in the core generate massive amounts of heat and light, powering most of the solar system’s functions. Deep inside the sun, nuclear fusion converts hydrogen into helium. The resulting energy is transferred through a spherical shell called the radiative zone to the top layer of the interior, the convection zone. The radiation emitted from the sun’s surface reaches Earth and can cause problems for communications, GPS and satellite systems. The s...

SolSmart Communities – Making Solar Energy Easier For Residents

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Solar energy uses sunlight to generate electricity . Its benefits include reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Our SolSmart program provides resources for communities that want to make solar energy easier for their residents. To maximize your solar energy savings, set your appliances on timers to run during the day when your panels are generating the most power. This helps you avoid paying peak-hour prices for electricity from the grid. It is a renewable source of energy Solar energy is one of the world’s most abundant and reliable sources of renewable energy. It provides heating, cooling and electricity to homes and businesses. It can also be used to power transportation and other applications that require a constant supply of electricity. It does not produce toxic substances or contaminants that pollute the environment and human beings, and it consumes a very low amount of water. Sunlight heats objects and materials, such as trees, buildings, and people, through a...