Going Off Grid

This new home is completely off grid supplying its own power needs. The 8.16kW off grid solar system can supply 16.83kw per day. Unused power is stored for later use and for times of low energy production. Significant planning went into designing this system including...

One for one Government funding

Take advantage of current government funding for business to go solar NEW grant ratio announced for carbon liable manufacturers. On 31 July 2012 the Minister for Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet announced an additional grant ratio category under the Clean...

Rooftop solar exceeds power station capacity

Roof top solar installations overtake Hazelwood power station’s capacity The cumulative megawatt capacity of installed solar PV systems in Australia has overtaken the well-known Hazelwood power station. Based on figures provided by Sunwiz Consulting, at the end...

Like Superior Solar on Facebook

Energy FREE from the sun! Like us and recommend us to your friends Superior Solar launches their facebook page. Our facebook page is for a growing community who are interested in ways to save on their energy bill and like the idea of solar as a source of clean and...

Clean Energy Week 2012 wrap up

Over July 25-27 a number of the Superior Solar staff attended Clean Energy Week at Darling Harbour Sydney. The week hosted 2 parallel conferences, Clean Energy Week Annual Conference and the Appropriate Technology Retailers Association of Australia (ATRAA) Conference...

Energy Australia Update for Solar Customers

From July 1st Energy Australia solar customers will no longer receive the additional 6 cents on top of their 60 or 20 cent feed in tariff. This is in response to the NSW government accepting the Independent pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART)...

IPART approves higher electricty increases

IPART released their final findings today and have approved a higher than expected increase in prices. We were expecting Energy Australia / Aus Grid network areas to increase by 19.2% but instead it has jumped to 20.6%. The average of 16% across the state has risen to...

Solar STC Multiplier to Reduce end of June

As per the current legislation, we are close to the next reduction in the STC multiplier from 3 to 2. This will increase the upfront cost of a Solar Power System by around $800.  The Solar Credits scheme will remain at a multiplier of 2 for another 12 months before...

Electricty Prices to go up 19%

Earlier this month (April 2012) IPART (Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) released their draft decision for NSW electricity prices that will come into effect from the 1st July this year. Based on the draft decision, average regulated retail electricity...

Holy Trinity Church at Terrigal goes Solar

With escalating electricity prices the need to save money for this growing organisation was paramount as was their ongoing desire to reduce their carbon footprint, further underpinned by the Diocesan Environment Commission. The church, like most organisations,...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Superior Solar would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. 2012 has seen another year of significant numbers solar power and solar hot water installations with many taking advantage of current rebates and incentives. The integration of...

Renewable Energy 2011 A Year in Review

Renewable Energy Year in Review. A summary from the Clean Energy Council (CEC) 2011 Report In the year to October 2011, just under 10 per cent of Australia’s electricity came from renewable energy. Australia’s national Renewable Energy Target will deliver 20% of the...