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. [Read more…]
Study Suggests EV Myths Still Fool Many Australians
Numerous EV myths persist and it appears a significant proportion of Australians continue to believe them. But we’re not alone. [Read more…]
NSW’s Problematic Home Battery Rebate Biting The Dust
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). [Read more…]
Hot Water Rebates Heat Up For Victorian Households
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. [Read more…]
Electricity Retailer Amber Cashed Up For Expansion
Australia’s Amber recently wound up a funding round with $45 million to play with that will be used to grow and expand its battery and EV automation technology services both at home and abroad. [Read more…]
Navigating Your Solar Inverter Choices In 2025
A solar inverter is the brains and brawn of a solar power system. Discover what you should know about choosing one in 2025. [Read more…]
Home Battery Rebate Regrets: Quotes And Deposits
With state home battery incentives suddenly vanishing or slashed and federal rebate ‘stackability’ issues remaining, what now in terms of quotes already accepted and deposits taken? [Read more…]
Brace Yourself: Big WA Residential Battery Rebate Changes
Significant changes to Western Australia’s upcoming home battery rebate were announced by the Cook Government late Tuesday afternoon – here’s what’s happening. [Read more…]
GoodWe Shows Off New Home Solar Gear
Chinese inverter manufacturer and smart energy solution provider GoodWe recently showcased several new/ish home electrification goodies – including an all-in-one solar battery system. [Read more…]
Solar Feed-In Tariff Guidance Lift For New South Wales
New South Wales’ Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its solar feed-in tariff rate guidance for the 2025/26 financial year. [Read more…]
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