A few years ago I was invited to an “energy roundtable” hosted by the South Australian government. The idea was we’d all sit around and hatch some big ideas to push the energy transition forward. This was peak excitement in SA – Elon had recently cut the ribbon on the Big Battery in Jamestown.
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Solar manufacturers Sungrow and SolarEdge are still offering inverter trade-in (or up) programs in Australia when upgrading their systems to new hybrid inverters and/or batteries from the respective firms. Here’s how the schemes work and what you can get.
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A recall notice for certain GoodWe and GE-branded hybrid solar inverters sold in Australia over 4+ years was recently published, but the situation appears to be mostly resolved already. Here’s what to know.
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Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy recently launched a 475-Watt bifacial TOPCon solar panel for the Australian rooftop residential and C&I market. Here’s a look at what’s expected to be a very reasonably priced panel.
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Naysayers claim electric vehicles simply won’t work at scale in a country like Australia. Yet there are countries with far more unfavourable conditions for EVs that are leading the way.
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Which companies are SolarQuotes’ best-rated SA solar installers for 2025? The results are in — find out here.
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A new report finds Australian homes with solar power and other energy efficiency upgrades aren’t just saving their owners big on bills, but also providing a significant price premium when they sell their houses.
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Last week, I mentioned a bloke who was beaming after placing his order for a new 30 kWh home battery. The plan was simple: charge it with solar during the day, then use it to both run his house and charge his EV at night. He reckoned he was set for energy independence.
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting a project that will see ‘intelligent power sockets’ installed in selected apartment buildings nationwide to power Level 1 EV charging.
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A public safety campaign in Victoria — the core message of which applies everywhere — is urging households to have their rooftop solar systems inspected regularly.
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