With huge numbers of new home batteries sweating through their first Australian summer, temperature has risen to be an issue worth investigating. Are there some simple solutions to keeping your solar battery and inverter cool? Read on for answers.
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Wood Mackenzie’s latest inverter manufacturer rankings note a firm high up on its leader board that’s a surprise inclusion given the challenges the company faces.
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A bunch of solar panels installed in the 1990’s have undergone testing; the results of which indicate maximum degradation levels stipulated in long performance warranties are realistic.
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I was on ABC Adelaide this week to talk about the battery rebate. First question was easy. Has it been popular? Hell yes. Roughly 150,000 batteries in six months. That is a staggering number.
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Installations in 2025 under the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) surpassed even some previous optimistic estimates.
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The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) recently published its draft recommendations for a “smarter, fairer, lowest overall cost” electricity network, one that may involve higher fixed network charges.
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Ads for cheap(ish) so-called “air conditioners” that look a little like small reverse cycle split system head units have been popping up all over the web. Save your money and your time — they won’t work as advertised for a very simple reason, and may pose fire safety risks.
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While all solar panels installed on homes in Australia have basic hailstone resistance attributes, some manufacturers take it a step further to provide a bit of extra peace of mind and a competitive edge. But we see some hail storms here that no panel could be expected to survive.
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From the federal battery rebate frenzy to retail giants flexing their muscles in the solar market, it has been a game-changing year for home electrification in Australia. Here’s a rundown of our biggest stories across 2025.
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On Xmas day 2025, millions of rooftop solar panel systems installed across Australia did their bit to make the electricity consumed during celebrations cheaper and greener for all with impressive contributions to grid exports. Added to this major contribution were a bunch of shiny new home batteries seeing their first Xmas operations.
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