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The Net Zero Australia Report & The $7-9 Trillion Panic

The Net Zero Australia Report came out on Friday, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a doozy!  It’s so enormous the report’s summary report is 95 pages.  It would take me a month of Sundays to get through the whole thing, but I have exactly one Sunday, so I’ll quickly say what it’s about and […]

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Beyond Tesla: An Australian Installer’s Take On EV Chargers

It’s early days for most Australian electricians when it comes to deciding which EV chargers they will offer going forward. Several strong contenders emerge based on discussions with fellow electricians, but surprisingly, despite its reasonable price and quality construction, Tesla’s wall charger isn’t at the forefront. Lacking smart features, the Tesla charger misses the opportunity […]

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CATL Condensed Battery Promises 1,000km Range EVs

slide from CATL condensed battery launch

Have CATL Won The Battle For High Specific Energy? Last week the world’s largest battery manufacturer — CATL — launched a new high-specific-energy battery.  If used in a typical EV today, it would improve its range by over 80% with no increase in battery pack weight.  It may also have applications in shipping and aviation.  […]

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Top Rated Canberra Solar Installers 2023

top rated Canberra solar installers

We’re back with another instalment of our “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” series, and this time we’re focusing on Canberra. We’ve gathered ratings from SolarQuotes reviewers over the past three years to give you the top 5 solar installers in the area. Plus, to provide a balanced perspective, we’ve also included ratings from Google.

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$6,000 QLD EV Rebate: You May Be Better Off Without It

a car made from $100 bills on top of a map of queensland

Crikey! $6,000 Off EVs In QLD! Good news for banana benders wanting to own an EV.  The Queensland Government has increased their state’s rebate for new electric vehicles from $3,000 to $6,000.  But that’s not the only good news.  Their announcement contains three juicy bursts of electric mobility goodness:

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A Deep Dive Into The Tesla Powerwall Warranty

The Tesla Powerwall is by far the most famous home battery on the market.  The major drawback is that they don’t come cheap. Most people would probably expect such a well-known and well-reputed bit of kit to have an excellent warranty.  And as it happens, that’s a fairly accurate conclusion — at least relative to […]

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Top Rated Brisbane Solar Installers 2023

top rated solar installers in Brisbane 2023

Following up on our “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” lists for major Australian cities, this article showcases the best solar installers in Brisbane based on the ratings from SolarQuotes reviewers over the last three years.

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South Australia Wields The Solar Shutdown Compliance Stick

I recently received an invite from SA Power Networks to join them for a “free and informative webinar on the new automated feature for DER compliance management”. You are probably thinking two things right now: “DER Compliance”? That sounds boring at batshit. Who cares about the inner workings of South Australia’s grid except for South […]

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Who Are The Top Rated Adelaide Solar Installers In 2023?

Top Adelaide solar installers as rated on SQ

Building on our previous recent articles on “Top Rated Solar Installers 2023” for major capital cities in Australia, we present the highest-rated solar installers in Adelaide based on SolarQuotes reviewers’ feedback.

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Australians Pay $4,000 Less Than Americans For Tesla Model 3 RWD

An AI generated Model3 in the Aussie Outback

In good news for Americans: Tesla cut electric car prices yesterday. In good news for Australians, we’re still paying less than Americans for the cheapest Model 3 (excluding government charges or incentives).

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