Hi everyone,
 
Welcome to another issue of the Solar Quotes weekly newsletter - please feel free to forward it on to others.

A bit of bad news for those of you hankering after a Tesla Powerwall 2 battery - the price went up recently. 
 
While on the topic of batteries, if your home has a three-phase electricity connection, you need to be especially careful on your battery system selection and installation design - check out my new guide on getting it right. 
   
Over the last week, we also published detail on a recall of Shenzhen Sofarsolar Mass Energy Inverters, electricity bill credits rolling out for Queensland households and bunch of other interesting stuff.
  
More on these stories and other SQ solar news from home and abroad below!
 
By the way, don't forget you can get 3 solar quotes from trusted solar installers at our website - and everyone can also stay in touch with what's happening on SQ via our Facebook page.
 
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SQ VIEWS

Don’t Add Batteries To A 3-Phase Home Before Reading This
If you have a 3 phase home and want to add solar batteries, you need to be really careful. If your installer chooses the wrong design your bill savings will be crippled and your backup ineffective. Here's what you need to know to get it right.
 
Tesla Increases Cost Of Powerwall 2 To $9,600 — Not Including Installation
Tesla has increased the Australian price of its Powerwall 2 battery. Why? Probably because they desperately need the money.

SOLAR NEWS

More Major Australian Shopping Centres To Go Solar
Vicinity Centres yesterday announced it will be investing $28 million in solar power system installations at five of its shopping centres across South Australia and Western Australia, with work to begin next month. 
 
Interest-Free Solar Loans In Tasmania Extended
Tasmania’s Minister For Energy has announced the Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (TEELS) program, which offers interest-free finance to households and small businesses, will be extended for another year. 
  
Electricity Bill Credits Rolling Out For Queensland Households
As part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $2 billion Affordable Energy Plan, 1.9 million Queensland households will see a credit on their next electricity bill.
 
National Energy Guarantee Battle Heats Up
In a fight between Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg and Smart Energy Council CEO John Grimes, who would win? 

Geelong Community Solar Energy Project Powering Ahead
The official launch of Geelong Sustainability’s innovative community solar energy investment project took place last week.

Sungrow To Start Manufacturing Solar Inverters In India Soon
Chinese solar inverter manufacturer Sungrow has announced its first factory outside of China will be up and running in the second half of this year.

Echuca Regional Library Goes Solar
As part of Victoria’s Campaspe Shire Council’s green efforts, Echuca Regional Library now boasts 368 solar panels on its rooftop – and it will be saving a bunch of bucks on electricity to boot. 

Product Recall – Shenzhen Sofarsolar Mass Energy Inverters
After being de-listed from the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Products List, certain Mass Energy solar inverters from Shenzhen Sofarsolar are now subject to a recall notice. 

Woolworths Readying For Big Solar Unveil
We may soon get a look at Woolworths’ huge commercial solar power installation, said to be the largest in Australia.
 
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USEFUL SOLAR INFO

Solar Power Forecast Tool
We developed this handy tool in collaboration with WeatherZone to help you forecast your solar system's output up to 48 hours ahead. 

Important Mistakes To Avoid In Buying Solar 
Don't become a lost sheep in a field of wolves. Learn about the top 7 mistakes people make when buying solar power systems.

13 Questions To Ask A Solar Company
Before you sign on the dotted line, ensure you have satisfactory answers to these important questions.



Solar Battery Storage Explained
How to buy a solar system with battery storage. Do you need backup functionality or not? How much should you pay, and what batteries are safe and reliable?
 
Compare Solar Feed In Tariffs 
Make sure you are getting a good solar feed in tariff - try this easy to use comparison tool

Solar Battery Comparison Table
Discover battery prices and specifications of dozens of energy storage solutions with our solar battery storage comparison table.