Every week without fail we see multiple comments, quotes or exasperated exclamations along these lines; “BUGGER THIS; I’M GOING OFF GRID..!” It’s a natural reaction to a nasty power bill and expresses a desire to be independent and free of obligation. But becoming your own power company is expensive, fraught with risk and really doesn’t […]
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Plans to install the first public EV charging stations on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast have come to a screeching halt, thanks to a Channel 7 beat up linking Indonesian nickel mining to EVs without evidence.
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From modest origins in a small Austrian workshop repairing radios in 1945, Fronius has grown into a solar innovation leader. In 2025, the company celebrates 80 years since it was founded.
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The Coalition has made election promises to temporarily cut taxes and regulations on petrol-guzzling cars. But you could save a lot more through existing Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemptions for EVs, which even encompass charging gear and electricity consumed. Here’s how to zoom past both the tax collector and the petrol pump.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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