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YOUR NEW YEAR’S SOLAR RESOLUTION

We have put together a solar package at a discounted price to get the new year going.  There are only 24 of these solar systems available and we expect them to be installed very quickly. Our package includes: 6.29kW of Canadian Solar panels (17 x 370W) Canadian Solar 5kW inverter Canadian Solar energy meter 5 […]

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2021: Another One Bites The Dust

We say it every year, but wow – that one went quick.  And it’s been a big year for us.  We have taken on three new staff members, increased our vehicle fleet to greatly expand our capabilities, won a $473,000 grant to install solar and battery systems in Charters Towers, and completed projects in places […]

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DO I GET A REBATE WHEN I INSTALL A SOLAR SYSTEM?

When you install a solar system that has up to 99kW of solar panels you may be eligible to receive a financial incentive through the government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). This is variously known as the “rebate” “government incentives”, “up front discount” and “Small-scale Technology Certificate (or STC) discount”. Except for “rebate”, all of […]

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Business In Credit To The Power Lord (Newspaper Article)

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Solar Panel Recycling

The uptake of solar in Australia over the last decade or so has been spectacular. While it’s great that we have embraced this renewable source of energy, and saved ourselves quite a bit of money along the way, there is one issue that has reared its ugly head – waste. As solar panels reach the […]

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STILL LEADING BY EXAMPLE: TROPICAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS’ ELECTRICITY BILLS

Last year I wrote a blog article about how we manage to keep our electricity costs very, very, low.  At that time we had electricity bills of 27¢ per month.  Well, things have changed since then. Our last bill was $4.98.  We have taken on three additional staff though, so we are not too concerned. […]

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GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF UP TO $26,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES IN THE CHARTERS TOWERS REGION TO INSTALL SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE.

The Charters Towers Chamber of Commerce and Mines and Tropical Energy Solutions has received a grant under the North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvements Scheme to install solar and battery storage systems as part of the Charters Towers Energy Improvement Project.  This is a Federal Government grant, administered by the Queensland Rural and Industry Development […]

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I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE MAN

I’ve been everywhere.  I’ve been to Ingham, Woodstock, Major’s Creek, Charters Towers, Hughenden, Richmond, Julia Creek, Cloncurry, Mt Isa, Clermont, Basalt, Emerald, Comet, Maggie, Palm, Bowen, Mackay, Ayr, Cairns, Port Douglas, Daintree, Lizard,  and Keppel. But nowhere that rhymes! Too see what we have been doing click on the link below to visit our interactive […]

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NEW ELECTRICITY PRICING STARTS TODAY

Electricity prices for Ergon customers change on the 1st of July every year.  It’s also the time when obsolete tariffs usually end and new tariffs take effect. To find out more about how the Queensland Competition Authority arrives at what the new pricing will be, click here. This year sees a reduction across most tariffs […]

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SOMETHING AWESOME THIS WAY COMES

Leading inverter manufacturer, Fronius, has recently released its new range of inverters – the GEN24.  Available in single and three phase models, the GEN24 is a significant advancement in inverter technology.  During normal operations it supplies your home or business with electricity and exports excess power to the grid just like its predecessors.  When there […]

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