What is a Solar Power Plant and How Does it Work?
20 March 2020
Solar power plants use the sun’s rays to produce electricity, just like solar panels that are installed on the roof of a residential home, but instead of poweri ...
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What is Going Off the Grid and How Can Green Energy Make a Difference
11 March 2020
With the introduction of solar power and other forms of renewable energy, you’ve probably heard the saying “going off the grid” before. But what exactly does th ...
How Solar Power Is The World’s Cheapest Energy
05 March 2020
For many years solar power was an expensive alternative to fossil fuels. While it was clean and green, the unaffordable cost associated with changing over to so ...
Understanding VPPs: What is a Virtual Power Plant?
24 February 2020
What is a VPP?
A VPP is a Virtual Power Plant and it’s the future of renewable energy. It sounds complicated, but it isn’t really. A VPP is a network of indepen ...
SunWiz recognises Solar Power Direct as a Top Volume Solar Retailer for 2019!
20 February 2020
SunWiz, a major service provider to the solar industry, have labeled Solar Power Direct as a top 10 solar retailer in South Australia! Due to the thousands of s ...
Understanding the Current Adelaide City Incentives
20 January 2020
If you live within the Adelaide CBD there are a number of great rebates available to you when it comes to solar power. Depending on your circumstances you could ...
All you need to know about energy meters
20 December 2019
The energy meter at your home or business tracks your energy usage across a set period of time. This information is collected and given to your energy provider ...
Solar Power Financial Incentives Explained
01 November 2019
Buying solar panels for your home can seem pretty confusing at first. Can you still get solar rebates? How do you know what sized system to install? Will you ne ...
The Tesla Energy Plan
18 October 2019
If you’re on the ball with your energy-saving and have already installed a Tesla Powerwall in your home, do we have news for you!
The new Tesla Energy Plan, pow ...
What is the SA Home Battery Scheme?
02 September 2019
The SA Home Battery Scheme is a State Government subsidy which helps homeowners to pay for the installation of home battery systems.
The Scheme is now available ...
All you need to know about the new Tesla Powerwall
16 July 2019
Tesla is a name that has become synonymous with sustainability, quality and forward-thinking attitudes.
For over 10 years, Tesla has been building integrated ba ...
Approved Solar Retailer Update
25 March 2019
Back in January, Solar Power Direct became Clean Energy Council Approved Retailers, which comes with a whole range of benefits to you as a consumer. You can rea ...
Solar Power Direct Are Now Clean Energy Council Approved Retailers
22 January 2019
Solar Power Direct are now Clean Energy Council Approved Retailers, which comes with a whole range of benefits to you as a consumer!
When you buy solar from a ...
Solar scheme to remain unchanged
11 September 2018
Last week, as the Federal Government argued over the National Energy Guarantee and threatened to scrap the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), the Clean ...
How does solar work?
11 August 2018
Whether you’re thinking of installing solar or have already taken the leap, you might be a bit confused about how the system actually works. Here are some frequ ...
Maximise your solar power and save
01 August 2018
Get more value from your rooftop solar power with battery storage systems that allow you to use more of what your grid connect system produces.
Master electric ...
The case for going Solar now
22 July 2018
Investing in grid connect solar power for your home or business sooner rather than later makes sense as Federal Government incentives start to reduce each year ...
Are you eligible for a Small-Scale Technology Certificate?
19 July 2018
Solar panels are the preferred way for Australians to reduce their carbon footprint and electricity bills.
However, that means that many Australians are already ...
Step by step solar installation process
18 July 2018
You’ve decided to go with solar, but you’re unsure of how to get there. Installing a solar panel system doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s a step by step br ...
How to determine the best solar panel orientation for your property
11 July 2018
When designing your solar power system, there are several factors that will impact on how much power you can produce. Put simply, the more sunlight your panels ...