Unless your house was built in the last couple of years, installing a house battery will likely require at least some switchboard upgrades. It’s a basic electrical regulation so why are some solar battery salespeople ignoring the need and setting expensive traps in the process?
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Imagine buying a home battery that offers automatic blackout protection, only to discover that when the lights go out, the installer set it up to require manual operation? It’s a trend that’s plunged far too many households into the dark across Australia. Here’s what to watch out for.
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EV charger cable theft, rampant overseas, is starting to make its presence felt more among Australian charging network providers. Evie Networks is taking action.
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If you’re building a new home and thinking about solar (or a battery) down the track, the best advice I can give you is this: get your solar installer involved before the plasterboard goes up.
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Parliament of Victoria is now accepting submissions on an Inquiry into access for apartment residents to clean, affordable electricity.
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For some months, there have been a bunch of complaints concerning the quality of customer support and billing services from Amber Electric. So, why has this happened?
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Are you thinking of a portable air conditioner? Don’t. Step back. Put your wallet away. I can’t think of a better way to waste time, money and energy than buying a portable air conditioner – although there are a couple of exceptions that have their place.
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On Friday afternoon, the Albanese Government announced millions of dollars to deliver and support a long-awaited National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot.
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Fifteen years ago, one of the hardest parts of selling solar was explaining why your panels shut down in a blackout. No grid meant no power, even on a sunny day. Today, batteries fix that. Yet I am seeing thousands of homes getting large batteries with either no backup at all or poorly designed backup. […]
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