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How is a Solar PPA Price Calculated?
While solar energy is freely generated from the sun, it is important to note that there are still costs associated with harnessing that...
Jun 16, 20224 min read
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Are you voting for Australian Carbon Credit Units? The history of ACCUs and their likely future.
With increasing awareness and acknowledgement of climate change sustainability has become more prominent on the political agenda. In...
May 18, 20227 min read
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The Importance of Having Solar PV Recycling Facilities in Australia
The introduction of Photovoltaics (PV) systems, electronic devices that convert the sunlight into electricity, has increased considerably...
Feb 3, 20224 min read
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Are Solar Power Purchase Agreements Worth it?
A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is a financing model for solar panels that allows the business to reap the benefits of solar...
Nov 25, 20214 min read
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Solar Energy isn’t Free
There is a common misconception that solar energy means zero costs on the energy bill. We thought to put finally put this myth to rest.
Sep 29, 20214 min read
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Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) for Solar Installations
What are Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs)? An increase in commercial rebates and a change of regulation around solar...
Aug 11, 20215 min read
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Inverter End of Life Solutions
Solar energy has been growing at an unprecedented rate throughout the twentieth century. In Australia alone solar PV produced 5.3 % of...
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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Inverter lifetime, performance and reliability
In recent years, solar power has become very popular in the renewable energy industry. Solar systems have two main components: solar...
May 13, 20215 min read
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The role of Solar Power Purchase Agreements in the road to net zero emissions
Transitioning our energy supply is a key step towards combating climate change, playing a pivotal role in the goal of Net Zero emissions...
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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What is “Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE)” and why is it important?
With the financial ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to be felt, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to reduce...
Mar 1, 20216 min read
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The History of the Solar Power Purchase Agreements (Solar PPA)
What is a Solar PPA? The solar power purchase agreement (Solar PPA) more specifically, a behind-the-meter solar power purchase agreement...
Jan 5, 20214 min read
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Victoria’s 6 Renewable Energy Zones
In the coming decade as Australia retires its ageing coal-fired plants, it will need to significantly invest in new generation and...
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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A World Powered by Renewables: Our Commitment to the Energy Terrain Vision
Benefiting Communities 1% at a Time Energy Terrain’s vision is to see a world powered by renewables. Our service in delivering Solar...
Nov 16, 20204 min read
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Alternatives for used panel disposal - Overcoming the solar e-waste problem in the years to come
In recent years, the solar photovoltaic (PV) panel industry has boomed. They have the ability to generate reliable clean power, however,...
Oct 21, 20205 min read
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Shifting to Solar Offers Practical Benefits for Economic Recovery
As Australia eases out of lockdown, people are turning their attention towards propositions on how best to restabilise the economy....
Sep 30, 20206 min read
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The Environmental Benefits of Solar Energy
Australia has a well-known potential for solar energy. It is one of the sunniest places on Earth. In 2015, Australia committed to reduce...
Aug 31, 20204 min read
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What is the Best Size of Rooftop Solar Array for your Business?
With Australia being one of the sunniest places on Earth and the price of solar PV systems continuing to go down, going solar is a simple...
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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Solar Energy as a Pathway Towards Sustainability for Businesses
How does sustainability influence consumers' behaviours? In this article we explore how environmental responsibility impacts on the...
Jun 19, 20203 min read
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Solar Energy as part of the economy recovery post COVID-19 lockdown
The global pandemic has set in motion a cascade of events that has affected our everyday activities. Now, as the restrictions start to...
May 20, 20203 min read
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Opportunities and Challenges for solar and storage under COVID-19
Covid-19 has drastically changed our reality in just a few months, and will certainly have an impact in our near future. What has the...
Apr 8, 20202 min read
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Barriers to Getting a Solar Power System and How to Get Around Them
Switching to solar power can be an intimidating prospect for some. After all, many of us have been used to just paying their energy bills...
Sep 20, 20193 min read
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How Much Electricity Do Solar Power Systems Produce?
So you’ve been mulling the idea of getting a solar power system for your business. One thing that you might have wondered is how much...
Dec 20, 20183 min read
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Pros and Cons of Using a Solar Power System
It has never been a better time to go solar. Today, let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of using a solar power...
Dec 12, 20184 min read
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Is Solar Power Really Cheap?
One of the drawbacks that stifle the adoption of solar energy is the misconception that renewable energy is free. So here is the reality,...
Nov 27, 20183 min read
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As part of our hassle free service, we take care of all rebate and grant applications available to you in your Solar Power Purchase Agreement.
Check out our latest webinar where our Director Geoff Cope is joined by guest speakers from Ecovantage to speak about how your business can best benefit from commercial rebates.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has many meanings and manifestations.
In the energy setting, we will discuss what that means for us now and in the future. The webinar experts will cover what technology is out there and in the pipeline, where AI can be applied to assist businesses transitioning to renewables.
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