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JinkoSolar Boasts Big Australian Panel Shipment Tally

JinkoSolar Australian solar panel shipments

China’s JinkoSolar states it achieved 1GW+ in distribution shipments to Australia of the company’s solar panels for 2024. That’s a lot of modules.

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Australia Finally Charts Course To Bidirectional EV Charging Bounty

A bidirectional EV charger charging a Nissan Leaf

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.

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EV Road User Charges Back In The Spotlight

Electric vehicle road user charges

The debate over road-user charges (RUC) for electric vehicles has been reignited courtesy of interpretation of comments reportedly made recently by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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Solar Batteries On Special: Should You Trust Aldi To Power Your Home?

The front facade of an Aldi supermarket

Good old Aldi — the home of supermarket savings, shelves lined with classic grocery staples like milk, bread, cheese, and… wait… is that an entire solar-and-battery system on sale next to the dog food?

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The Best Home Batteries In Australia In 2025: According To Aussie Installers

According to installers we trust, what are the best home battery brands in Australia in 2025? Two brands tied for this year’s top spot – read on to discover the victorious duo.

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Home Battery Snail Mail Spam Still Doing The Rounds

Snail mail home battery offers

A home battery fully installed for $2,880 sounds like a real bargain. But what do you get for that price?

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Kerbside EV Charging Gets A Multi-Million Dollar Boost

EVX kerbside EV charging

$2.4 million in funding has been announced for the installation of 250 public kerbside electric vehicle charging stations across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

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Second Life Solar: Making The Most Of Used Panels

If you’re replacing a small system with a bigger and better one, what does an ethical way to dispose of your old equipment look like? Read on while we detail a couple of ways old solar can still lead a useful life.

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Smart Meter Upgrades: Know Your Rights

Smart meter upgrades in Australia - Consumer rights.

If you wish to upgrade to a smart meter, or if your electricity retailer wants to upgrade your current meter to a smart device, here’s what you need to know.

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Aiko Launches Its Most Ruthlessly Efficient Solar Panel Yet

If you’ve only just had the most efficient residential solar panels in Australia installed on your roof, unfortunately you won’t be able to enjoy that bragging point for much longer: Aiko Solar claims to have (again) broken their own record with what they claim is the first residential panel in Australia to exceed 24% module efficiency.

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