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Home Batteries By The Beach: Watch For Warranty Exclusions

A home battery installed on a beachside house

Sun, surf, sand – and solar batteries. Some home battery manufacturers have warranty exclusions for coastal installations that prospective beachside-dwelling buyers should be aware of; and even Australians living a little further away.

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Australia’s Pollinate Group Pumps Up Solar In Nepal & India

Australian social solar electrification enterprise - Pollinate Group

Some of the world’s poorest communities are replacing dirty diesel generators and wood-fired stoves with solar water pumps and induction cooktops, thanks to the efforts of Melbourne-headquartered social enterprise Pollinate Group.

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Phase Shift: New Battery? Great! Now Switch It Off Until July

A battery with a 'do not use' sign, in reference to a rule in Labor's proposed battery rebate.

Credit where it’s due: Labor’s proposed home battery rebate is the right policy at the right time — for the most part.

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The Greens’ Solar For Renters Pledge: A Bridge Too Far?

Solar panels on a rental home rooftop

More stick than carrot could be perceived in the Greens’ proposed Renters Right To Solar pledge. It will be interesting to see how landlords react.

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Double-Dipping Labor’s Battery Incentive: Big Savings, Big Problems

A politician spruiks Labor's battery incentive scheme

Labor’s election promise of a federal battery incentive is eye-catching enough on its own, but especially lucrative is how it can potentially be combined with state-level schemes. We’ve run the numbers to calculate the savings from double-dipping, and they’re big — but so are the potential issues.

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“Super-Complaint” May Finally Scuttle Unsolicited Solar Sales

A shonky door-to-door salesperson selling solar power systems

Consumer Action Law Centre is calling on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to implement a nationwide ban on the scourge of unsolicited selling, including door-to-door and telemarketing sales of solar power systems.

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How Getting Off Gas Will Save You Money

Money is burned over a gas stovetop

Every second word from politicians and the media this election campaign seems to be about how Australia should double down on supposedly cheap gas. I’ve taken a deeper look at how much money Australian households could actually save by getting off gas, and the amount will make your head spin worse than a leaky stovetop.

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Tesla Factory Proposed For Adelaide Community Land

Map of proposed Adelaide Tesla factory site in Tonsley

Timing is everything – and this proposed factory/warehouse project in Adelaide for Tesla on what is currently community land comes at a very interesting time.

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Brand Name, Botched Game: Cheap Installs Of Quality Solar

Solar panel installers working at night

Ever heard an installer promise a premium brand of solar panel, battery or inverter for an absolute bargain? As the old saying goes: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Here’s why good quality gear doesn’t always mean a good quality job.

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Aiko Brings Super-Light Nebular Solar Panels To Australia

Aiko Nebular Solar Panels

While targeting commercial and other applications, Aiko’s comparatively featherweight Nebular solar panels may find some residential uses in Australia too.

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