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Sungrow & SolarEdge Spruik Solar Inverter Trade-In/Up

SolarEdge and Sungrow Inverters

Solar manufacturers Sungrow and SolarEdge are still offering inverter trade-in (or up) programs in Australia when upgrading their systems to new hybrid inverters and/or batteries from the respective firms. Here’s how the schemes work and what you can get.

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GoodWe And GE Hybrid Inverter Recall Update

GoodWe and GE hybrid inverter recall.

A recall notice for certain GoodWe and GE-branded hybrid solar inverters sold in Australia over 4+ years was recently published, but the situation appears to be mostly resolved already. Here’s what to know.

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Risen’s New Powerful Rooftop Solar Panel For Australia Unveiled

Risen Energy RSM96-11-475BNDG

Chinese solar module manufacturer Risen Energy recently launched a 475-Watt bifacial TOPCon solar panel for the Australian rooftop residential and C&I market. Here’s a look at what’s expected to be a very reasonably priced panel.

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Think The EV Transition Is Impossible? Look To The North

Naysayers claim electric vehicles simply won’t work at scale in a country like Australia. Yet there are countries with far more unfavourable conditions for EVs that are leading the way.

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South Australia’s Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025

SA's top rated solar installers

Which companies are SolarQuotes’ best-rated SA solar installers for 2025? The results are in — find out here.

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Rooftop Solar Adds Big Bucks To Australian Home Values

Solar panels and a cash register

A new report finds Australian homes with solar power and other energy efficiency upgrades aren’t just saving their owners big on bills, but also providing a significant price premium when they sell their houses.

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The Big Battery Trap

A man excited about a battery deal

Last week, I mentioned a bloke who was beaming after placing his order for a new 30 kWh home battery. The plan was simple: charge it with solar during the day, then use it to both run his house and charge his EV at night. He reckoned he was set for energy independence.

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Apartment EV Charging Project Scores ARENA Backing

Charging an EV via an Intelligent Power Socket (IPS)

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting a project that will see ‘intelligent power sockets’ installed in selected apartment buildings nationwide to power Level 1 EV charging.

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Solar Power System Servicing: Make The Safe Call

electrician inspecting a solar power system.

A public safety campaign in Victoria — the core message of which applies everywhere — is urging households to have their rooftop solar systems inspected regularly.

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Why REC Still Backs Australia’s Brutal Solar Market

Australia increasingly loves cheap solar panels. This has led to rumours swirling around the solar industry that premium solar panel maker REC is considering giving up on the Aussie solar market and leaving it to the budget brands.

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