Don’t you hate it when you’re out and realise you’ve left the gas on at home? It’s a nightmare when we do it with a gas stove, yet millions of Australians are essentially doing this every day to keep their water piping hot. There’s a more efficient alternative: use a hot water heat pump as a thermal battery.
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Sunshine On Tap: Turn Your Hot Water System Into A Battery
More Power Bill Relief On Its Way For Australians
Every Australian household and around a million small businesses will be provided additional electricity bill rebates by the end of this year – and the Coalition is on board. [Read more…]
Nuclear Power In Australia: A Little More Conversation?
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Self-described grassroots movement Nuclear for Australia is calling for policy makers to kick off a science-driven conversation about including nuclear power in Australia’s future energy mix. [Read more…]
Got An Eye For Detail? SolarQuotes Needs A Lead Investigator
Every day, people come to SolarQuotes to ask for quotes for their home electrification needs: whether that’s solar panels, batteries, EV chargers or hot water heat pumps.
And just about every day, something goes a little bit wrong with those requests for quotes. That’s where our Lead Investigator & Customer Service Hero comes in.
Community Battery Grants Worth $46.3m Up For Grabs
The first battery installed under the Community Battery Funding program, located in Bexley North.
Expressions of interest are now open for the $46.3m second round of a national funding program for community batteries. Here’s what it all means and how to apply.
More Power Price Pain Ahead For Many Australians
Draft determinations for default electricity offer pricing for 2025/26 have been announced for South East Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria for 2025/26. Here’s what’s on the cards. [Read more…]
Hot Water Heat Pump Warranties Ranked From Best To Worst
Hot water heat pump systems are great for saving energy, but there’s a major problem dogging them like an overly friendly labrador that has been rolling in fish guts. Most warranties stink! I can only think of four brands commonly sold in Australia with warranties I consider close to acceptable.
Solar And Battery Systems For Social Housing Under SHEPI
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). [Read more…]
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. [Read more…]
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. [Read more…]
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