I was on a panel at Electrify Adelaide last week, sat next to Saul Griffith, who was promoting his brilliant new book Plug In. During audience questions, someone asked how important Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) would be in the years ahead.
Electric Vehicle Council Pushes For V2G Charger Rebate
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has made its case for expanding Australia’s home battery rebate program to include Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) EV chargers. [Read more…]
The Home EV Charger Installation Project From Hell
Many hard-wired home EV charger installations are reasonably straightforward, but others very difficult. This project fell firmly into the latter category. Discover the challenges, approach, outcome — and the cost. [Read more…]
AEVA Calls For “Right To Charge” EV Legislation
Owners corporations and bodies corporate preventing the installation and use of EV charging equipment in strata developments will hold back electric vehicle uptake in Australia says the AEVA. [Read more…]
Wiring Wrangles: How Power And Data Make Electricians Bicker
SolarQuotes recently detailed the fairly difficult installation of a home EV charger and sure enough, the electricians turned up in the comments section to start arguing about it.
Read on while we explain that you don’t always have to put data cable in its own pipe.
Off-Grid EV Charging: Here’s How To Make It Work
For those with experience living with remote area power, you’ll know every watt counts, especially in winter.
If you want an EV, then you’ll almost certainly need more solar, and the best available management for charging the new car.
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.
Australia Finally Charts Course To Bidirectional EV Charging Bounty
Bidirectional charging has long been the white whale of electric vehicle owners in Australia, and at long last ARENA has released a chart revealing where this elusive leviathan of energy storage can be found.
Amber’s Charge HQ Deal: Peace At Last For Stressed EV Owners
Amber has acquired Charge HQ, in a move that could reduce the stress levels of customers trying to charge their EVs under the energy retailer’s volatile wholesale market billing system.
Concerns Swirl Around Bunnings’ Troubled EV Charger Rollout
Bunnings EV charger displays, photo posted November 19th 2024
It seems you can buy just about anything at Bunnings these days, with EV charging systems the latest addition to the ever-growing hardware store. [Read more…]
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