It seems that the tabloids are awash once more with stories of rising electricity prices, increased expenses and general financial turmoil for the average Australian family. Recently, AGL and Origin energy raised their prices by 10% and 6.5% respectively in South Australia. It is time that we all take

Solar Panels themselves are unable to store electricity per se. Panels simply transform the energy from photons into electrical energy, which is instantly transported to your inverter and then onto your home. However, energy storage systems are becoming increasingly popular among Australian homeowners as prices drop and efficiency surges. These

Solar Panels vary in size and therefore weight. Most Solar panels weigh between 10-20 Kilograms. Given that a system will need 10-20 panels in total, the total weight of a system can be up to, in rare cases, 400kg. A trained electrician will always assess your home's structural durability to

It may seem obvious that solar panels need sunlight to function at an optimal level. However, solar panels still generate and conduct electricity even when they are not exposed to direct sunlight, such as partial shading. To try and mitigate efficiency loss, Majestic Earth uses solar panels which contain bypass

Tigo, an obscure start-up you probably haven’t heard of, is starting to make waves that are being felt across the solar industry. If you don’t own a solar system then you wouldn’t have had to struggle with the fact that while it is possible to monitor your

For an unknown reason solar hot water systems have grown to become nearly as popular, if not more so than their larger and more powerful cousins, PV solar systems. Most likely because they were the first kids on the block and gained popularity as the more stable option during a

When they first started appearing, it was all the rage, but slowly it is becoming the norm and a practical business decision. Solar carparks are popping up all over the country as companies realise they can save money whilst providing better shelter for customer’s vehicles.

It's a simple logic,

Well, telemarketers have been saying it for years, normally with not much in the way of evidence. However, It was recently announced that solar tariffs in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia are being rolled back. This doesn’t mean they are disappearing entirely, but it does mean that

Broken Hill, a small mining town over 1000km from Sydney, became internationally renowned when it birthed the largest silver mine in the world, leading to the creation of BHP Billiton and $75 Billion. However, as we come to learn that metal ore is a finite resource and Australia’s mining