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WA Home Battery Rebate: New Players Join The Game

A home battery and hybrid solar inverter

Synergy’s supported solutions list for Western Australia’s Residential Battery Scheme was updated last month, and again on Monday. See the newer kids on the WA battery rebate block, some with a catch. [Continue reading…]

Australia’s EV Uptake Growing, But Needs Acceleration

State of EVs 2025

Along with a bunch of facts and figures, a new report on the state of electric vehicles in Australia in 2025 contains recommendations on how to put the pedal to the metal on EV uptake. [Continue reading…]

Solar Spring Clean: Has Your Inverter Turned Into A Bird Nest?

Winter is waning, Spring has sprung, as the temperature lifts, so should your gaze. You may find a hot mess on top of your solar inverter because even the best can suffer birds nests.

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Victoria’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025

VIC top rated solar installers

2025’s best- rated solar installers in VIC based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes have been determined. Find out who the three winners are here.

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What To Ask Your Home Battery Installer Before They Leave

Before your installer packs up and heads home, it is a good idea to find out some key details about your new solar battery system. Here’s what to ask — as explained by a licensed electrical inspector.

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Queensland Energy Plan “A Roadmap To Nowhere”

A road to nowhere

While coal and gas get a lot of love in the Crisafulli Government’s Queensland Energy Roadmap released late last week, the same can’t be said for renewables generally — including small scale solar power and battery storage.

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When The Future Is Built by People You Don’t Like

Angry people beside a car

I was watching the NRL Grand Final with the lads on Sunday. Cracker of a game. Afterwards, we flicked over to the Singapore Grand Prix. Boring as batshit. So we started talking cars. Out of five of us, three had Teslas – me included. The other two owners love their cars. Cheap to run, great […]

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SolarEdge’s ONE EV Charger Lands In Australia

SolarEdge One EV Charger

Originally unveiled in May this year, SolarEdge’s new EV charger – ONE – has arrived on our shores and is on its way to Australian distributors.

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Germany’s SMA Signals More Job Cuts

SMA staff cuts

German solar inverter and energy storage manufacturer SMA is looking for further savings in its operations — and shedding more jobs is part of the company’s expanded restructuring plan.

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TW Solar’s Rooftop Panel For Punishing Australian Conditions

TW Solar TWMNH-48HE470 installation

Australians have a new choice in high-power rooftop solar panels; one that appears to be built particularly tough for our often-harsh conditions — TW Solar’s 470-Watt TWMNH-48HE470.

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