Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

Victoria Unveils New Residential Gas Reduction Reforms

An instantaneous gas hot water heater

As the Victorian Government pursues increasing residential electrification in the state, home owners and landlords will be getting a firm push in that direction under changes to come into effect in 2027. But the reforms aren’t as broad as they could have been. [Read more…]

Appliance Energy Efficiency Program ‘Partly Effective’

GEMS and appliance energy efficiency

An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has delivered a less-than-stellar assessment of an important appliance energy efficiency program underpinned by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). [Read more…]

Budget Boost For Home Batteries ‘Made In WA’

A solar battery made in WA

Amid some backlash over its re-jiggered rebate, Western Australia’s Cook Government’s Budget 2025/26 has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to support a local home battery manufacturing industry. [Read more…]

BNPL Reforms: What They Mean For Solar Sales

A Buy Now, Pay Later contract

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. [Read more…]

Energy Minister Signals Electricity Offer Shake-Up

Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen

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. [Read more…]

SAPN: Electricity Peak Period Tweaks, Flexible Exports Update

SAPN power lines with Adelaide in the background

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. [Read more…]

JA Solar Racks Up 20 Years Of PV Manufacturing

JA Solar cell production

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. [Read more…]

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. [Read more…]

Solar Export Tariff For South Australia Soon

Solar exports in South Australia

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

A puzzled man standing next to an EV

Numerous EV myths persist and it appears a significant proportion of Australians continue to believe them. But we’re not alone. [Read more…]

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