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Ant-icipating Issues: Importance Of Solar System Inspections

October 22, 2025 2025-10-22T05:28:28 by 8 Comments
Ant infestation in solar rooftop DC isolator.

Various critters can potentially make a home among or inside the components of your solar power system, including ants. It’s another reason why visual checks where possible and regular professional solar system inspections are so important.

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ACT, TAS & NT’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025

October 21, 2025 2025-10-21T05:04:49 by 5 Comments
ACT, TAS and NT top rated solar installers

Revealed — 2025’s best-rated solar installers in the ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes.

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Boosting Home Solar Uptake: Use A Rooftop — Or Lend It

October 20, 2025 2025-10-20T05:18:34 by 38 Comments
An Australian homeowner being paid to host a government-owned solar power system

University of Technology Sydney researchers say a “use it or lend it” approach to Australian home rooftops would make solar accessible to more Australian households. But suggested ways to implement such a scheme will no doubt cause some pushback.

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Empty Penthouses and Empty Quotes

October 18, 2025 2025-10-19T12:52:02 by 15 Comments
A woman looking at a quote.

I was talking to a doctor who does those big-ticket “executive medicals” the other day. Think $2,000, three-hour deep dives that cover everything from fitness to bloodwork to mental health. He said it was sad how many people with financial success tell him they come home to an empty penthouse every night. They achieved financial […]

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NSW Solar For Apartments Grants Program Extended

October 17, 2025 2025-10-17T10:20:56 by 4 Comments
Shared solar power system on a NSW apartment building

New South Wales’ Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant initiative has been extended for an additional four months, and the first shared solar system funded under the scheme is up and running thanks to home-grown smart-tech.

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Tesla Full Self Driving Is Terrifying & Exciting

October 16, 2025 2025-10-16T07:58:13 by 51 Comments

I don’t mind admitting that I was recently taken for a ride — by a robot car.  Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) has arrived in Australia, and it took me for a spin.

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WA Home Battery Rebate: New Players Join The Game

October 16, 2025 2025-10-16T05:14:46 by 5 Comments
A home battery and hybrid solar inverter

Synergy’s supported solutions list for Western Australia’s Residential Battery Scheme was updated last month, and again on Monday. See the newer kids on the WA battery rebate block, some with a catch.

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Australia’s EV Uptake Growing, But Needs Acceleration

October 15, 2025 2025-10-15T07:48:16 by 33 Comments
State of EVs 2025

Along with a bunch of facts and figures, a new report on the state of electric vehicles in Australia in 2025 contains recommendations on how to put the pedal to the metal on EV uptake.

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Solar Spring Clean: Has Your Inverter Turned Into A Bird Nest?

October 14, 2025 2025-10-14T09:56:56 by 15 Comments

Winter is waning, Spring has sprung, as the temperature lifts, so should your gaze. You may find a hot mess on top of your solar inverter because even the best can suffer birds nests.

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Victoria’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025

October 14, 2025 2025-10-14T04:35:27 by Leave a Comment
VIC top rated solar installers

2025’s best- rated solar installers in VIC based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes have been determined. Find out who the three winners are here.

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