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SAPN: Electricity Peak Period Tweaks, Flexible Exports Update

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A change in peak period times for South Australian customers on a Time of Use (ToU) electricity plan will soon kick in, plus SA Power Networks (SAPN) has provided an update on flexible solar exports availability in regional areas. [Continue reading…]

How To Winter-Proof Your House If Your Builder Didn’t Bother

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As the cold finally kicks in across southern Australia, minds turn to warmth versus wallet.

Staying warm doesn’t mean bankrolling your electricity retailer. Applying a few helpful hacks and habits can make a real tangible difference.

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JA Solar Racks Up 20 Years Of PV Manufacturing

JA Solar cell production

China’s JA Solar has been a rather quiet achiever compared to some of its flashier competitors. But in 2025 the firm is strutting its stuff, celebrating two decades in the PV manufacturing game.

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Your Guide To Living With A Home Battery

Finn Peacock and his home battery

Got a solar battery? Here’s how to ensure it keeps doing its job (and safely) every single day to maximse your electricity bill savings.

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Phase Shift: Buying a Battery? Don’t Be a Tightarse

An illustration of a man thinking about money and another man thinking of happiness

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 […]

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Solar Export Tariff For South Australia Soon

Solar exports in South Australia

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.

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Make Sure Your Solar Isn’t An Insect Magnet

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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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Study Suggests EV Myths Still Fool Many Australians

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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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NSW’s Problematic Home Battery Rebate Biting The Dust

NSW solar battery rebate ending

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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Hot Water Rebates Heat Up For Victorian Households

All all-in-one heat pump hot water system

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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