Solar and batteries are great. But they’re not a get-out-of-jail card for bad houses.
Today I saw someone ask online:
“Should I spend $20k on double glazing or $20k on solar + battery and run the air-con 24/7 when necessary?”
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Australian Launch: GoodWe’s New ESA Series Home Battery
Solar manufacturer GoodWe will be showing off its new ESA all-in-one home battery systems at the All Energy Conference in Melbourne next week. There’s been interest building in Australia regarding this new series — here’s a closer look. [Continue reading…]
How Home Batteries Slash Carbon Emissions
Home batteries lower greenhouse gas emissions. Unless, of course, you’re a complete nutter and use a battery to deliberately raise them in an attempt to cook the planet. But this ruins the savings, so only a complete loony would try it.
[Continue reading…]Bowen: Home Battery Rebate Uptake “Massive”
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen provided an update yesterday on solar battery uptake numbers under the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries (CHB) program.
[Continue reading…]Ant-icipating Issues: Importance Of Solar System Inspections
Various critters can potentially make a home among or inside the components of your solar power system, including ants. It’s another reason why visual checks where possible and regular professional solar system inspections are so important.
[Continue reading…]ACT, TAS & NT’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025
Revealed — 2025’s best-rated solar installers in the ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes.
[Continue reading…]Boosting Home Solar Uptake: Use A Rooftop — Or Lend It
University of Technology Sydney researchers say a “use it or lend it” approach to Australian home rooftops would make solar accessible to more Australian households. But suggested ways to implement such a scheme will no doubt cause some pushback.
[Continue reading…]Empty Penthouses and Empty Quotes
I was talking to a doctor who does those big-ticket “executive medicals” the other day. Think $2,000, three-hour deep dives that cover everything from fitness to bloodwork to mental health. He said it was sad how many people with financial success tell him they come home to an empty penthouse every night. They achieved financial […]
[Continue reading…]NSW Solar For Apartments Grants Program Extended
New South Wales’ Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant initiative has been extended for an additional four months, and the first shared solar system funded under the scheme is up and running thanks to home-grown smart-tech.
[Continue reading…]Tesla Full Self Driving Is Terrifying & Exciting
I don’t mind admitting that I was recently taken for a ride — by a robot car. Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) has arrived in Australia, and it took me for a spin.
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