Hundreds of homeowners and installers expecting to stack the federal battery rebate with cancelled state schemes have been left in the lurch, launching petitions and scrambling to get their deposits back as they ask the question: is it still worth getting a battery with the federal incentive alone?
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An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has delivered a less-than-stellar assessment of an important appliance energy efficiency program underpinned by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act).
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Amid some backlash over its re-jiggered rebate, Western Australia’s Cook Government’s Budget 2025/26 has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to support a local home battery manufacturing industry.
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Today is the winter solstice. The darkest day of the year. If you’ve got solar on your roof, this is about as bad as it gets. Which makes it the perfect time to ask: Is your system pulling its weight when you need it most?
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As of 10 June 2025, new rules have come into play for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) finance services across Australia; including contracts covering solar systems, batteries and other home electrification products.
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A mechanism ensuring electricity retailers can’t charge some customers as much as they otherwise may isn’t working as intended says Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
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With the launch of the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Rebate Scheme, we’re about to see a serious uptick in grid-connected battery installations across Australia — and authorities will be ramping up inspections to make sure these are done safely. Here’s two key tests installers must undertake on new systems.
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A change in peak period times for South Australian customers on a Time of Use (ToU) electricity plan will soon kick in, plus SA Power Networks (SAPN) has provided an update on flexible solar exports availability in regional areas.
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As the cold finally kicks in across southern Australia, minds turn to warmth versus wallet. Staying warm doesn’t mean bankrolling your electricity retailer. Applying a few helpful hacks and habits can make a real tangible difference.
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China’s JA Solar has been a rather quiet achiever compared to some of its flashier competitors. But in 2025 the firm is strutting its stuff, celebrating two decades in the PV manufacturing game.
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