New South Wales’ Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant initiative has been extended for an additional four months, and the first shared solar system funded under the scheme is up and running thanks to home-grown smart-tech. [Read more…]
About Michael BlochMichael caught the solar power bug after purchasing components to cobble together a small off-grid PV system in 2008. He's been reporting on Australian and international solar energy news ever since.
WA Home Battery Rebate: New Players Join The Game
Synergy’s supported solutions list for Western Australia’s Residential Battery Scheme was updated last month, and again on Monday. See the newer kids on the WA battery rebate block, some with a catch. [Read more…]
Australia’s EV Uptake Growing, But Needs Acceleration
Along with a bunch of facts and figures, a new report on the state of electric vehicles in Australia in 2025 contains recommendations on how to put the pedal to the metal on EV uptake. [Read more…]
Victoria’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025
2025’s best- rated solar installers in VIC based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes have been determined. Find out who the three winners are here. [Read more…]
Queensland Energy Plan “A Roadmap To Nowhere”
While coal and gas get a lot of love in the Crisafulli Government’s Queensland Energy Roadmap released late last week, the same can’t be said for renewables generally — including small scale solar power and battery storage. [Read more…]
SolarEdge’s ONE EV Charger Lands In Australia
Originally unveiled in May this year, SolarEdge’s new EV charger – ONE – has arrived on our shores and is on its way to Australian distributors. [Read more…]
Germany’s SMA Signals More Job Cuts
German solar inverter and energy storage manufacturer SMA is looking for further savings in its operations — and shedding more jobs is part of the company’s expanded restructuring plan. [Read more…]
TW Solar’s Rooftop Panel For Punishing Australian Conditions
Australians have a new choice in high-power rooftop solar panels; one that appears to be built particularly tough for our often-harsh conditions — TW Solar’s 470-Watt TWMNH-48HE470. [Read more…]
Western Australia’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025
Who were the three best-rated WA solar installers for 2025 based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes? See the winners here.
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Australian Solar And Battery Rebates In 2026: Looking Ahead
Solar power and home battery systems will likely cost Australians more from January 2026 due to rebate reductions. But other factors beyond our shores could put added upward pressure on local system prices. [Read more…]
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