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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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Victorian EV Charging Inquiry Seeking Submissions

Electric vehicle charging

A recently launched parliamentary inquiry in Victoria is delving into how the state can best balance EV charging with electricity supply and demand in the state — and feedback from the public is invited.

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Battery Rebate To Deliver A Coal Plant Of Power In 18 Months

The federal battery rebate is set to play a crucial role in reaching Australia’s new 2035 emissions target, with SolarQuotes analysis revealing that the power output of additional battery storage capacity installed under the scheme will soon match that of Australia’s largest coal plant.

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New South Wales’ Best-Rated Solar Installers: 2025

New South Wales' best solar installers

Living in New South Wales and considering installing solar panels and/or home batteries? See SolarQuotes’ best-rated NSW solar installers for 2025.

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VIC Solar For Apartments Rebates: Round 3 Kicks Off

An apartment using solar energy

Another 5,000 rebates are available for eligible apartment, unit and townhouse residents to install solar power systems under the third round of Victoria’s $32 million Solar for Apartments program.

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