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Solar power

Installing solar power
Home batteries allow you to get even more out of your solar power system. This step-by-step guide outlines what to look out for, what questions to ask and how to make the right choice for your home.
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Using solar power
Now that your solar power system is up and running, you’re getting energy from the sun and helping your wallet and the planet. This step-by-step guide outlines how to make the most of it, what your rights and responsibilities are, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Solar batteries

Installing solar batteries
Home batteries allow you to get even more out of your solar power system. This step-by-step guide outlines what to look out for, what questions to ask and how to make the right choice for your home.
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Using solar batteries
Now that your battery is up and running, you can store electricity to use later. This step-by-step guide outlines how to make the most of your home battery, what your rights and responsibilities are, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Electric vehicles

Buying electric vehicles
Driving an electric vehicle (or EV) is a smart move for the planet, and can also be good for your wallet. This step-by-step guide outlines what to look out for, what questions to ask and how to make the right choice for you.
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Using electric vehicles
Now that you’ve got your EV, you’re on the path to low-emission and lower-cost driving. This step-by-step guide outlines all you need to know about charging your EV, what your rights and responsibilities are, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Off-grid

Going off-grid
With solar and batteries cheaper than ever, you might be thinking of going off-grid. Here’s what to consider, what to look out for, what questions to ask and how to make the right choice for installing an off-grid system.
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Being off-grid
Now that you’re enjoying the benefits of living with off-grid power, this step-by-step guide outlines how to make the most of it, what your rights and responsibilities are, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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Miscellaneous

Virtual power plants
New energy technology has led to some new types of energy services that you may have heard of but not know much about. Here we give you the lowdown on Virtual Power Plants, a new offering that is growing in popularity.
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Energy monitoring
We want to know more about our energy usage than every before. How can we reduce our usage, bills and impact on the planet? Energy monitoring systems help us to better see and understand our energy usage. Find out if installing a system is right for you.
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