I rented most of my adult life. I left home at 18, bought my first home at 32, struggled with a mortgage for three years, then sold it to start SolarQuotes. It was another four years before I bought again — only after SolarQuotes started doing well enough.
Phase Shift: Forget Rooftop Solar — Renters Need Plug & Play Batteries
Phase Shift: How Waiting For Battery Rebates Costs You More
The Australian federal election is creeping up, and if history is any guide, Labor and the Coalition will be battling it out with policy sweeteners. One of the likely big-ticket items? Battery rebates. It’s a safe bet that, in a bid to win votes, both sides will throw money at home batteries (just like WA Labor is in today’s state election).
That’s great, except for one thing.
The Best Hot Water Heat Pumps In Australia: According To Aussie Installers
For most Australians, hot water heat pumps are the most energy-efficient way to heat water.
According to installers we trust, what are the best brands in Australia in 2025?
Phase Shift: Why I Pulled The Plug On Solar Thermal Hot Water
Solar hot water panels going on my roof in 2013.
Two years ago, I ripped a perfectly functional solar thermal hot water system off my roof. It had been sitting there for a decade, dutifully heating about 70% of my water with the sun’s heat (the rest boosted by gas). [Read more…]
Phase Shift: The Tesla Dilemma – Can You Love The Batteries But Loathe The Man?
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Last weekend, I found myself at a gig in Adelaide watching “The Smythes” – a tribute band to The Smiths. As I stood there with my Coopers enjoying “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”, I thought of the blackout protection I enjoy thanks to my Powerwall 2.
The Best EV Chargers In Australia: According To Aussie Installers
According to installers we trust, what are the best EV charger brands in Australia in 2025?
It was tough competition for the top spot – with only a handful of votes separating first and third place. Find out the winners below.
Finn Peacock’s Phase Shift: The Aldification Of Solar
Back in 2007, $8,000 would get you 1 kW of solar panels on your roof. Today, Aldi is promising 6 kW of panels AND a 4.6 kWh (usable) battery installed for the same money. We’re watching something I call the ‘Aldification of Solar’ – the race by giant retailers to slap a discount tag on what used to be a specialist service.
The Best Home Batteries In Australia In 2025: According To Aussie Installers
According to installers we trust, what are the best home battery brands in Australia in 2025?
Two brands tied for this year’s top spot – read on to discover the victorious duo. [Read more…]
The Best Solar Inverters In 2025: According To Aussie Installers
The beating heart of any solar system is its inverter, and nobody knows them better than the experts who work with them daily. It’s time to announce the winners of the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers’ Choice Awards for Best Solar Inverters. [Read more…]
The Best Solar Panels In 2025: According To Aussie Installers
When it comes to knowing which solar panel brands are the best, there’s nobody better to ask than the people who install them for a living, which is exactly what we do each year. It’s time to reveal the 2025 SolarQuotes Installers’ Choice Awards for Best Solar Panels. [Read more…]
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