With the federal battery rebate kicking in from July 1, demand for home battery quotes has gone ballistic.
It’s not hard to see why. Thousands of dollars in subsidies. Rising grid prices. More households with solar. And batteries finally starting to feel like part of the modern home, not a science experiment bolted to the garage wall.
South Australia’s electricity distributor SA Power Networks (SAPN) has announced it will be introducing an export tariff —sometimes incorrectly referred to as a ‘sun tax’ — from July 1 this year. Here’s why, how it will work and how much it will cost. [Continue reading…]
Plenty of people get solar to do their bit for the environment. Although renewables are far better for nature than fossil fuels, a new book details the little-known impact that solar panels have on insects, birds and bats. Here’s how to make sure your panels aren’t part of the problem.
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Numerous EV myths persist and it appears a significant proportion of Australians continue to believe them. But we’re not alone.
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A cheery headline from a New South Wales state government news release published yesterday glossed over a bombshell contained within. But there is good news too (for some).
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The Victorian Government has announced a bigger rebate for households that purchase an eligible Australian-made solar or heat pump hot water system starting next month.
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Australia’s Amber recently wound up a funding round with $45 million to play with that will be used to grow and expand its battery and EV automation technology services both at home and abroad.
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A solar inverter is the brains and brawn of a solar power system. Discover what you should know about choosing one in 2025.
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A little while back, SolarQuotes’ in-house installer Anthony Bennett wrote a solid post on a niche issue: whether power and data cables can run in the same conduit.
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Winter is here, and nobody is more aware of that than Australians with a struggling reverse cycle air conditioner (RVAC). If your system isn’t keeping you warm, here’s what to do to get it humming.
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