German inverter, energy storage and EV charger manufacturer SMA has posted preliminary, non-audited figures for 2024 – and the results aren’t particularly pretty compared to 2023.
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Cyclone Alfred: What To Do With Your Solar And Battery
As everyone will be aware, Cyclone Alfred is bearing down on some pretty populated parts of Queensland and New South Wales. Solar installers have been posting useful links, so without adding to the information overload we’d like to put a few of the best tips we’ve found together.
[Continue reading…]Solar And Battery Systems For Social Housing Under SHEPIÂ
Thousands of ACT households are to have solar panel and battery systems installed under the federal government’s national Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI).
[Continue reading…]Sydney EV Super Show: Get Set For Everything Electric 2025
What’s promoted as the world’s leading home energy and electric vehicle show returns to Sydney this week at Olympic Park. And if you’re thinking about attending, we’ve got a discount ticket code for you.
[Continue reading…]The Best Hot Water Heat Pumps In Australia: According To Aussie Installers
For most Australians, hot water heat pumps are the most energy-efficient way to heat water. According to installers we trust, what are the best brands in Australia in 2025?
[Continue reading…]World’s Thinnest EV Charger Fattens Up (On Features)
What’s claimed to be the world’s thinnest EV charger has had a warranty and feature boost while retaining its slim form – and now has a cheaper companion.
[Continue reading…]Apartment Solar Set To SoAR With New $25m NSW Grant
A new $25m Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) scheme backing shared rooftop systems has launched, offering to cover half the cost of solar for multi-unit dwellings in NSW.
[Continue reading…]Fronius Gets Back Into Solar Batteries With Reserva
It’s been a while between drinks, but Austria’s Fronius is back in the home battery manufacturing game. Here’s a first look at the Reserva.
[Continue reading…]Phase Shift: Why I Pulled The Plug On Solar Thermal Hot Water
Two years ago, I ripped a perfectly functional solar thermal hot water system off my roof. It had been sitting there for a decade, dutifully heating about 70% of my water with the sun’s heat (the rest boosted by gas).
[Continue reading…]Living With Low (Or Even Zero) Solar Feed-In Tariffs
Minimum solar feed-in tariff rates (such as they are) have been set for what could be the last time in Victoria. But smart solar ownership will still bring significant financial and other benefits; and this applies across Australia where rates have been reducing.
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