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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Which companies are SolarQuotes’ best-rated SA solar installers for 2025? The results are in — find out here. [Read more…]

A public safety campaign in Victoria — the core message of which applies everywhere — is urging households to have their rooftop solar systems inspected regularly. [Read more…]

Living in New South Wales and considering installing solar panels and/or home batteries? See SolarQuotes’ best-rated NSW solar installers for 2025. [Read more…]

The ratings have been reviewed and the numbers crunched. Discover which companies are SolarQuotes’ best-rated solar installers in Queensland for 2025. [Read more…]

A couple of years ago, Ronald (SolarQuotes’ Fact Checker) asked me for advice on buying a commuter push bike. I told him:

“Whatever you do, don’t buy a bike from K-Mart!”.

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Right now, we’re riding high. A big battery rebate just dropped, and quote requests are flying in.

But I’ve been in solar long enough to know what this feels like. We’re at the top of the solar coaster.

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The launch of the battery rebate means there’s more work than ever for the industry. Instead of taking advantage of customers as happened with the solar rebate, installers should realise they now have the power to refuse to work with dodgy operators and poor quality brands.

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With all the interest created by Australia’s shiny new Cheaper Home Batteries Program, we’ve seen enquiries soar for everything electric. One of the most common questions is: do I need to replace my existing solar system to get a battery? Here’s how to tell if it is possible to stick with your legacy solar, and how to add a battery to it if so.

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Last week, I got 30 kWh of batteries, 14 kW of solar, an EV charger and a few new power points installed at my commercial property. The job took five days. The owner of the solar business and his apprentice turned up every day and absolutely worked their guts out: in the cold, on ladders, heads down, doing careful, beautiful, and at times dangerous work.

I was in awe of the effort, precision, and professionalism required to do this work well – especially right now, with installers flat out trying to keep up with the surge in demand driven by the July 1 start date of the federal battery rebate.

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