The Federal Budget has been handed down, with measures affecting electric vehicles, home batteries, charging infrastructure and Australia’s energy transition. [Continue reading…]
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EV Electricity Plans: Do You Really Need One?
This article explains how EV-specific electricity plans work and what EV plans are currently available in Australia [Continue reading…]
Cold Snap, Hot Mess: Fox ESS in an Australian Winter
Fox ESS batteries recently became the most popular battery in Australia thanks to their nice stackable design and a price that undercuts most of the competition. When asked, my personal verdict on Fox has been: I don’t have enough real-world data to vouch for their quality in harsh Australian conditions, and I’ve consistently recommended waiting […]
[Continue reading…]Smart Energy Day 2: A Senator, a Silent Disco, and a New-Rebate Sized Battery
Max is still on holiday. I am still in Sydney. Here’s what happened on Day 2 of the Smart Energy 2026 Conference & Expo in Sydney.
[Continue reading…]Smart Energy 2026 Day 1: A Billionaire, a Group Hug, and an Illegal Battery
I’m filling in for our editor, Max, who has taken himself on holiday like someone who doesn’t understand the gravity of the Smart Energy Conference. Someone had to go. So I went to Sydney. Here’s what happened.
[Continue reading…]New WA Solar Installs — What To Check Before Signing A Quote
From 1 May 2026, new inverter rules apply to solar and battery systems connected to WA’s main electricity grid, managed by Western Power. Your installer is responsible for making sure your system meets the technical requirements – that’s their job. But there are two things worth discussing with them: how your export limits are configured […]
[Continue reading…]Too Much Of A Good Thing: Dynamic Solar Connections Explained
When Australian households first started installing solar, there were almost no restrictions on how much energy they could export back to the grid, and they received up to 60c per kWh for exporting it. Fast forward to today, and we have millions of rooftop solar systems meeting more than 13% of the country’s electricity demand.
[Continue reading…]When A Battery Company Sues Its Critics, It Tells You Everything
We’ve been running this website for 16 years. In that time, we’ve published tens of thousands of reviews and written plenty of posts about installers and manufacturers. Shock horror, some have been critical.
[Continue reading…]Missed The May Battery Rebate Cutoff? Here’s What To Do
A rush to secure home battery systems ahead of the 1 May cutoff has left many customers dealing with delays that have pushed their installs past the deadline, raising questions about pricing and eligibility. If your system wasn’t fully commissioned by 30 April, you may now be working through what that means for your agreed […]
[Continue reading…]WARNING! DANGER! Battery Labels Are Shockingly Bad
Apparently a recent raft of audits showed 98% of battery installations were defective. Does that mean the entire solar installation industry is incompetent? No, but the people writing the rules…?
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