As of 10 June 2025, new rules have come into play for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) finance services across Australia; including contracts covering solar systems, batteries and other home electrification products. [Continue reading…]
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Energy Minister Signals Electricity Offer Shake-Up
A mechanism ensuring electricity retailers can’t charge some customers as much as they otherwise may isn’t working as intended says Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. [Continue reading…]
Battery Rebate Safety: These Key Tests Are Essential
With the launch of the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Rebate Scheme, we’re about to see a serious uptick in grid-connected battery installations across Australia — and authorities will be ramping up inspections to make sure these are done safely. Here’s two key tests installers must undertake on new systems.
[Continue reading…]SAPN: Electricity Peak Period Tweaks, Flexible Exports Update
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
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.
[Continue reading…]JA Solar Racks Up 20 Years Of PV Manufacturing
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.
[Continue reading…]Your Guide To Living With A 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.
[Continue reading…]Phase Shift: Buying a Battery? Don’t Be a Tightarse
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 […]
[Continue reading…]Solar Export Tariff For South Australia Soon
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…]Make Sure Your Solar Isn’t An Insect Magnet
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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