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Australian rooftops added a record of almost 500 megawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity in the March quarter, as Victoria's incentive scheme stoked a 90 per cent increase in that state's installations - Article by Peter Hannam, Sydney Morning Herald

"The Queensland city of Bundaberg has been named Australia’s rooftop solar capital after a topping a list of the nation’s most solar-friendly suburbs."
Article by Georgia Clark

'A fight for safe drinking water at Buttah Windee in Western Australia has been a fight for the survival of the community, and a battle they are proud to have won on their own.'
Story by Dominque Bayens, ABC News Australia

"Last Friday, tens of thousands of school students went on “strike”, imploring politicians to finally Get Serious about climate change policies, and urging a switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030."
- Article sourced from reneweconomy.com.au, Giles Parkinson

"At least half of Australia’s power should be delivered by renewable energy such as solar, wind and hydro by 2030, the Clean Energy Council said today when releasing its policy directives for the upcoming Federal Election."

In this time of gratitude, we give thanks to all of you. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in using iinergy. Counting you among our valued customers is something for which we are especially grateful.

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Renewable energy reduces power prices by more than cost of subsidies, study finds Posted By Liz Hobday 6/12/2018

iinergy IS NOW SAVING THEIR CUSTOMERS OVER 1 MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR ON THEIR POWER BILLS

Australian homeowners are turning to renewable energy to cut power costs, with rooftop solar installations at record levels.

Total household solar energy storage more than doubled in 2017, according to a report by the Clean Energy Council (CEC) released on Wednesday.

It was a record year for rooftop solar power in Australia, with 1.1 gigawatts of new generating capacity created via 20,789 new rooftop solar units, up from 6750 the year before, the report found.

WHY SOLAR POWER YOUR BUSINESS?

If you have an ABN your premises may be eligible for commercial solar. Whatever industry you’re in, solar power could potentially deliver real cost savings to your business. Solar power is an affordable way to lower your electricity costs. It may also help you improve your business’ green credentials and make your building more attractive to prospective tenants or buyers.

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What made solar panels so cheap? Thank government policy.

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Lack of network planning threatens Australia's renewable electricity future, expert warns

Solar panel installations cost to increase from 1 Jan 2019

Looking to replace your old system or install a new efficient air conditioning system in your home? Is your old air conditioning system making a huge impact on your electricity bill? We specialize in tailor made air conditioning systems designed to reduce your energy consumption and work alongside a Solar PV System.

BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM

THE ABILITY TO STORE SOLAR IS HERE!
There is a lot of interest in home battery storage systems. There is no doubt that battery technology is the way of the future as we are all looking for ways to save money and stress when it comes to household bills.
An iinergy complete home energy solution will help you maximise the return on you solar system and reduce your energy bills.

Being an Electrician and coming from an Electrical Contracting Background we take our Electrical Safety very seriously. Over the years we have been asked to attend a lot of  Solar Faults and Repairs mainly due to the Original Company no longer in Business. I thought i would share some common faults that happen in our industry that people don't see or hear about.

Queensland truly is the ‘sunshine state’ with 30 per cent of homes being powered by solar energy, making residential solar panels the state’s largest source of energy.

What’s the best direction for your solar panels?  Is it better to install your panels split between East and West, or is North the better orientation?

We all know that when installing solar panels in Australia, north facing gets the most sun throughout the day. If north isn't an option, north-west and north-east are generally the next best options followed by west and due east.   So which orientation is best to install your solar?   Really that depends on how you use energy.    
 

Winter is just around the corner and that means we need to start thinking about what the colder months mean for our electricity bills.
Here are some tips to save money and not get frost bite! 

Trying to decide on an air conditioning unit in your home is not always easy, there are countless units on the market here in Brisbane.

That is why here at iinergy our staff are all trained in helping you decide on the most suited unit for your home meeting all your requirements. Also as a customer you do not need to pay for a technician to come out to your home to provide you with some advice and a quotation. This can be done online with just a few simple questions.

DID YOU KNOW that enough sunlight hits the earth in ONE hour to power it for an entire year?!  We use a lot of power in our day to day lives and the sun is up to the task.  It's no surprise that solar panels are becoming such a popular way for people to generate their own (clean!) electricity. But just how do solar panels work getting the energy from  the sun into your home?

There are lots of myths about solar energy but if you're thinking about investing in solar, you need to know the difference between what is fact and what is not.  Here are 5 solar myths BUSTED! 

By now you've probably heard about solar batteries.  Solar batteries are a game-changer to the solar market and revolutionise the way we use energy.   Here's everything you need to know about solar batteries.