by Dean Mance | Jul 20, 2015 | Reduce Your Power Bill, Solar Power
1,366,380 Solar Panels, 102 Megawatts of Power
Enough To Power 33,000 Homes For A Year
The statistics are amazing, the scale is huge. AGL have just completed their biggest ever solar project at Nyngan in western New South Wales.
The last panel was installed in April 2015 and a ceremony to mark the event was attended by the CEOs of AGL and First Solar and ministers from the NSW state government – but not the federal government.
By the end of July the plant is expected to be fully connected and producing at full capacity. The more than 1.36 million panels cover 240 hectares and will provide enough energy to power 33,000 homes for an entire year.
Despite the federal government’s attack on the solar power industry, the installation of panels continues all across the country. Australians love solar power and will not be deterred from accessing this abundant, clean and cost effective source of energy.
For more information on how you can get your power free from the sun, including an on-site inspection, customised installation plan, system performance estimate and a free, no obligation quotation, phone your Launceston solar experts, Mance Electrical on 6331 4711.
by Dean Mance | Nov 4, 2014 | Fun Ideas For Your Home, Reduce Your Power Bill, Save Money
Every week day at 7.00pm the British National Grid Control Centre braces for a once off, massive surge in electricity demand.
As the credits roll on the evening’s episode of Eastenders, up to 1.75 million Britons head to the kitchen to make a cup of tea.
The surge in demand is met by bringing online fast acting hydro electric power stations in Scotland and Wales and also power imported from France. The peak lasts for less than 15 minutes but the additional demand can be as high as three thousand million watts.
Other countries experience similar “TV Pickups” during commercial breaks in major sporting broadcasts, requiring the power supply authorities to carefully manage their output to meet the peak demands.
In Australia the affect is apparently less noticeable and is due to a combination of electric kettles and the opening of fridge doors.
Have you ever tried to save a little time and possibly a little power by filling your kettle with water from the hot tap? The best way to save power and have a great cup of tea is to start with cold water and only fill the kettle with as much water as you need for the drinks you are about to make.
Tea connoisseurs say that the lower oxygen content of preheated water, along with mineral deposits that build up in your hot water cylinder can affect the taste of your tea.
It’s a good idea to give your kettle a rinse out occasionally too, as minerals, calcium and other water additives are left behind as the water boils away and can become more concentrated over time if not removed.
Different types of tea respond better to different temperature water and generally the lighter teas should be made with water that has cooled slightly after boiling, while darker teas need hotter water to bring out their full flavour.
Adjusting the amount of water you boil in your kettle won’t make a huge difference to your power bill if you just do it once, but the trick to reducing your power bill is doing a few of the right things every day. All the little savings add up to real money when done consistently over a period of time.
For more power saving and money saving ideas, including many no cost and low cost ideas, head to www.savepowersavemoney.com.au and download our free ebook.
by Dean Mance | Jun 6, 2013 | Keep Your Family Safe, Reduce Your Power Bill, Save Money
Most people don’t realise that just one computer, shut down but not turned off at the power point could cost hundreds of dollars a year. The same goes for TVs and entertainment systems. Looking at the average home nowadays there are multiple appliances that are left on standby and still consuming power. This could add up to in excess of $500 for the average household, every year.
Of course you could, each evening, crawl around reaching behind televisions and computers to switch them off at the power point and then repeat the process next morning to turn them all back on. But who is going to do that?
A much simpler solution is to grab yourself a pack of remote control switches for power points. They are inexpensive, easy to install yourself and most systems allow you to turn off individual appliances, or use the “all off” button to switch everything off just before you go to bed.
A simple solution that will save you hundreds of dollars a year off your power bill.
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