Western Australia is updating the technical rules for small-scale solar and battery systems, with a new generous inverter size limit to be introduced from 1 May 2026.
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Commercial Solar: When It’s Brilliant And When It’s Useless
This week I found myself involved in two commercial solar projects. One will almost certainly print money for decades. The other looked promising at first glance but fell apart the moment we climbed onto the roof.
Finally, Tesla Powerwall 3 Is Talking To Its Father
In a move widely wished and wildly anticipated, Tesla have finally answered the question all Powerwall 2 owners have been asking since August 2024: surely the new Powerwall 3 is compatible with the Powerwall 2? Well yes, it is now, almost.
[Continue reading…]The Best Refrigerants For Hot Water Heat Pumps & Aircons
Refrigerants are the invisible workhorses of modern climate control. They play a critical role in the operation of both heat pump hot water (HPHW) units and air conditioning (AC) systems. These specialised chemical compounds cycle continuously to absorb heat from one area and release it into another, and are a large reason why split systems […]
[Continue reading…]Huawei Battery Expansion? Talk To iStore Before Its Too Late
Do you own a Huawei hybrid solar inverter? Are you thinking of adding or expanding your battery? This is a call for the 40,000 odd Huawei customers who probably don’t know they need to talk to iStore.
[Continue reading…]Researchers Show How Inverter Data Spots Solar Faults Early
Recent research suggests smarter software could change how Australian households understand their solar systems — from production to consumption — without necessarily adding more hardware.
[Continue reading…]Are VPP Payments Worth The Wear On Your Battery?
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are often marketed as “easy money” for battery owners: let your battery support the grid during peak periods and receive a small payment. Sounds simple, right?
[Continue reading…]The Most Important Sensor You’ve Never Heard Of
If you open the switchboard in a modern, all-electric home, you are increasingly likely to find little black clamp-on rings everywhere.
[Continue reading…]GoodWe’s 3 Phase Battery Gets Approval From The CEC (And Us)
With debate raging about the affordable end of the battery market, a fortuitous press release hit my inbox recently. Can you get a system that offers full backup of synchronous 3 phase loads at an affordable price point? I’m pleased to report that yes, the GoodWe ESA series has now been CEC approved and will […]
[Continue reading…]‘Substandard’ Battery Installs Trigger Inspection Blitz
Solar battery installers will face new requirements starting in March, as Clean Energy Regulator (CER) inspections ramp up amid a surging home battery market. Nearly two-thirds of home batteries inspected to date have fallen foul of the regulator (usually related to labelling issues), with 0.9% found to be unsafe.
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