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Your Guide to Smart Home Tech for 2021
Tuesday 22nd December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about smart home tech for 2021. Being the last Clean Energy News episode for 2020, I thought it would be a good idea to look forward into the new


How to Get the Cheapest Electricity Bill
Thursday 17th December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about how get the cheapest electricity bill. Electricity in Queensland has been deregulated for a couple of years now so there is no choice where there was none before.


How to Choose the Right Hot Water System
Tuesday 15th December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about how to choose the right hot water system for your home. If you are building from scratch or replacing an ageing or broken hot water system you may


The Real Benefits of Building an Energy Efficient Home
Thursday 10th December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about what the real benefits of building an energy efficient home are. The number of decisions that need to be made when planning on building an energy efficient home can feel


Queensland’s Path to 100% Renewable Energy
Tuesday 8th December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about Queensland’s Path To 100% Renewable Energy. The National Electricity Market (NEM) is in a state of flux as ageing coal generators exit the market. According to the Australian Energy


Top 5 ways to Save Energy at Home
Thursday 3rd December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about the top 5 ways to save energy at home. Climate change is arguably the greatest threat and challenge faced by people today. Sometimes statements like this can make it feel


How to Create Energy Independence with Solar Panels and Battery Storage
Tuesday 1st December 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about how to create energy independence with solar panels and battery storage. Energy efficiency and independence is the most important aspect to consider when building a home today. Many of


Top 10 Solar and Battery Questions, Answered
Thursday 26th November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is answering the top 10 questions people ask about solar and battery systems for homes and businesses. Question 1 – How does solar work? Solar panel (PV) systems convert sunlight into electricity.


EnergyLab Supports Clean Energy Tech Startups
Monday 23rd November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about how EnergyLab supports clean energy tech startups. As recent graduates of the EnergyLab Accelerator Program, we wanted to share with the Clean Energy News viewers some information about how EnergyLab


Inside the Clean Energy Innovation Zeitgeist
Thursday 19th November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about being inside the clean energy innovation zeitgeist. The clean energy industry is in a time of fluid, fast-changing innovation. Today, we are talking about what are the innovations and events


How to Protect Solar Panels from Extreme Hail Storms
Monday 16th November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about how to protect solar panels from extreme hail storms. Only a week ago residents of South East Queensland faced a violent hail storm that left 95,000 homes without power. In


Insure Your Energy Future with Batteries
Thursday 12th November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about insuring your energy future with batteries. Many, many times I have had conversations about battery storage with solar. Sometimes that conversation is about the pros and cons of the environmental


Political Barriers to a Clean Energy Transition in Australia
Monday 9th November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about the political barriers to a clean energy transition in Australia. There are major political policies at play in the USA, Japan, China and South Korea that are affecting Australia’s transition



Summer Heat Wave Tips: Prepare Now for Summer in Australia
Thursday 5th November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about preparing for a safe and comfortable summer in Australia. Summer is coming and now is the time to get ready for the inevitable summer heat waves. These summer heat wave



Grid Connected v’s Hybrid v’s Off-Grid Solar, what are the differences?
Monday 2nd November 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about understanding the difference between grid connected versus hybrid versus off-grid solar systems. This is a very big topic so I’ll just touch on the basics today. Grid-connected solar is


Top 5 Tips to Optimise Your Solar Energy
Thursday 29th of October 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about how to optimise your solar energy. One of the biggest mistakes people make once they have installed solar is to fail to optimise their system to get the best


3kW versus 10kW solar system: Is Bigger Better?
Monday 26th of October 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about size. We have had lots of people asking us lately whether they should be getting a big solar system or one that suits their current energy use. The answer


Energy Efficiency Rebates and Incentives
Thursday 22nd of October 2020’s Clean Energy News topic is about energy efficiency incentives and rebates. We discuss what is available right now for home and business owners. The Australian and State Governments release different incentives and rebates to


How to improve your cashflow with solar
Monday 19th of October 2020’s Clean Energy News topic was about how to improve your cashflow with an investment in solar. A well planned solar system install can create a cash-flow positive investment. This is where the repayments are


The Surging Demand for Microgrids
This week’s Clean Energy News topic was about the surging demand for microgrids. Such a fascinating topic and easy to talk about for hours!! We didn’t of course, we talked for about 20 minutes 🙂 The interest in home