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Fronius Gen24 Review: A Solar Installer’s Considered Opinion

Today I’m reviewing the Fronius Gen24 inverter – Fronius’ latest solar inverter – which supersedes their wildly popular and ever-dependable SnapINverter range in Australia. Based on my experience in the field, I’ll be looking at the pros and cons and the technical specifications to help you decide if the Gen24 is the right fit for […]

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One Month: Time Between Tesla Lowering EV Prices & Raising Them

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One month after lowering their EV prices in Australia, Tesla has bounced them up again and added $400 to all Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles. 

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Federal Energy Rebates: Solar Households May Come Out Ahead

piggy bank house with solar

Electricity Price Hikes Incoming… If you live in an eastern state —  or that middle state called South Australia strapped to them by a couple of transmission lines — then in July, you’ll be hit with hefty electricity price increases.

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Solar Analytics Ditches 3G Lifetime Subscriptions – Discover Your Rights and Next Steps

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Solar Analytics Is Taking Away My Lifetime Subscription — What Can I Do? Solar Analytics provides a solar monitoring service for households.  It’s one of the better ones available and it’s not difficult to find people who say it is the best.  It requires a subscription and, currently, you can pay for it by the […]

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Selectronic SP PRO: My Favourite Powerwall Alternative

Selectronic SP-PRO

If you are looking for the ultimate solar and battery system, whether on or off the grid, then in my opinion you should build it around the Selectronic SP PRO inverter. It is in a class of its own. I mean that in more ways than one, but you’ll have to indulge me while I […]

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Are EVs Worth It In Australia? Let The Numbers Decide, With Our Free, Nerdy Excel Tool

Total Cost of Ownership: EV vs ICE

Unsure if EVs are the right fit for you? We’ve got you covered. This article presents an advanced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and emissions calculator to compare EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, available via a link at the end. And yes, we’re talking about emissions too! After all, that’s what kick-started the […]

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We Want More Women Working In Solar: Here’s The Plan.

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The solar industry’s getting serious about gender balance. The Smart Energy Council’s Gender Action Plan (GAP) sets the stage for an estrogen-fueled transformation and was unveiled in a webinar last week. I mean, come on, a measly one-third of the solar workforce are women, and the Smart Energy Council says they’re mostly in admin, with […]

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Tesla Powerwall Alternatives Part 2: Hybrid Inverter Systems

sungrow hybrid inverter and battery installed in an Australian garage

As a solar installer in Australia, I’ve looked at many Powerwall alternatives for residential battery storage systems. In this guide, I want to share my knowledge about using hybrid inverters for grid-connected solar battery systems.

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Zappi EV Charger Hack (And Why I Wouldn’t Do It)

Zappi EV Charger Hack

DIY Load Control Is Tempting. Please Don’t Do It. An enthusiastic reader recently contacted SolarQuotes with some information on how a small modification could control a myenergi zappi EV charger via wifi to take advantage of low-tariff electricity. While I commend him on his ingenuity, I question whether the benefits are worth the risks. After […]

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Are Growatt Inverters Any Good? Here’s An Installer’s Opinion

Growatt Are Growing Up. About Time. Here’s my review of Growatt inverters: I’ve always thought they were rubbish. Aside from the one in the cover image that has clocked up 11 years and is still plugging away to this day. Want to know why I have this opinion? Pull up a chair, and I’ll start […]

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