Posts By Kim Wainwright On SolarQuotes

Fewer Victorians Will Qualify For Solar Rebates From July

Victoria Solar Homes Update

Victoria will reduce the income cap for its Solar Homes Program from 1 July 2026, tightening access to rebates for rooftop solar and energy-efficient hot water systems.

While rebate amounts will remain unchanged, fewer households will be eligible once the new income threshold comes into force. [Read more…]

Solar Sharer: 3 Hours Of Free Power Explained

Three hours of free electricity every day sounds like a pretty good deal on the face of it.

That’s the promise behind the Solar Sharer Offer, a new scheme launching in NSW, South-East Queensland and South Australia from July 2026.

In a recent SolarQuotes video, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock breaks down what’s actually going on — and why “free power” isn’t quite as simple as it sounds. [Read more…]

Solar Standards For Rentals Could Halve Energy Bills

IEEFA report - minimum standards

Australia has become a rooftop solar powerhouse, but millions of renters are still missing out on the technologies helping homeowners slash their energy bills — a gap which a new report says could be closed through mandatory minimum energy-efficiency standards for rental properties. [Read more…]

Australia’s Biggest V2G Trial Just Shifted Up a Gear

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Australia’s vehicle-to-grid rollout has been significantly expanded, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) committing an additional $13.6 million to scale Amber Electric’s V2G trial from 50 households to 1,000 EV-enabled homes. [Read more…]

Battery Boom Delivers Power Bill Drop For 2026/27

2026 default market offer

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its final Default Market Offer (DMO) determination for 2026–27, with most households across NSW, South East Queensland and South Australia set to see lower benchmark electricity prices from July. [Read more…]

Power Network Costs To Rise Nationally, With One Exception

AER network pricingThe Australian Energy Regulator has completed its annual round of electricity network pricing approvals across most of the country, with one state defying the national trend for higher costs. [Read more…]

Builder-Installed Solar: Your Choice Or Theirs?

Builder installed solarIf you’re building a new home and assuming solar can be sorted out later, there’s something many buyers don’t realise until it’s too late: by the time it becomes a serious conversation, the important decisions may already have been made.

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Charging As A Service: How Apartments Can Plug Into EV Savings

EV charging in an apartment

Australia’s push to expand EV charging in apartment buildings has received a boost, with ARENA awarding $1.51 million for a lower-cost charging-as-a-service rollout across strata apartment buildings.
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Federal Budget 2026: What It Means For Home Electrification

2026 federal budget

The Federal Budget has been handed down, with measures affecting electric vehicles, home batteries, charging infrastructure and Australia’s energy transition. [Read more…]

EV Electricity Plans: Do You Really Need One?

an ev charging in a garage

This article explains how EV-specific electricity plans work and what EV plans are currently available in Australia [Read more…]

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