Construction of another network battery for Energy Queensland has been completed. But what’s really impressive is the energy storage contribution very recently made by home battery installations in the state. [Read more…]
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Queensland EV Rebate Comes To A Screeching Halt
When the QLD Government announced on Saturday morning that its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate Scheme was ending soon, it wasn’t kidding. Applications closed at 11.59 pm last night. [Read more…]
Solar Citizens Spruiks Queensland “Solar For All” Plan
Solar Citizens is calling for bipartisan commitment to a plan the community-based organisation says focuses on providing access to rooftop PV and batteries for the many Queensland households currently locked out of direct solar savings. [Read more…]
Queensland Finally Allows Faster EV Charging With Solar
Ergon and Energex have rewritten their rules on EV charging in Queensland, so properties running on a single-phase supply can now charge ahead at a full 7kW capacity.
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Queensland Battery Rebate: A Guide for Homeowners

Time to buy a battery or even add a second to your QLD home?
Update 24 Apr 2024: The Battery Booster Program will end at 11:59 pm on 8 May 2024.
The QLD government has just kicked off the Battery Booster program, a straightforward Queensland battery rebate aimed at reducing the upfront cost of adding a battery to your solar power system. Here’s the no-frills breakdown. [Read more…]
Dynamic Solar In Queensland? Redback Have Got Your Back
The Sunshine State puzzles me sometimes. [Read more…]
Queensland’s 2024 Battery Rebates Could Give 5 Year Battery Payback

A pair of Powerwalls in Toowoomba, QLD. (Installation Credit: Green Solar)
Update 12 Feb 2024: The Queensland Battery Rebate is live.
Update 24 Apr 2024: The Battery Booster Program will end at 11:59 pm on 8 May 2024.
With the resignation of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk providing a first-rate distraction, Queensland last week joined the ranks of Australian states supporting home solar battery storage with a rebate program. [Read more…]
Worrying Signs For Queensland EV Take-up, As Household Costs Rise
Queenslanders still want to install solar PV systems, but as the cost of living – particularly energy – hits home, they’re showing less enthusiasm for buying electric vehicles. [Read more…]
Queenslanders Paying Coal-Fired Prices To Solar Power Their EVs

Finally, the coal barons have discovered how to extract revenue from free fuel…
Sun-Powered EVs, Coal-Priced Bills: Queensland’s Solar Irony [Read more…]
Queensland’s EV Super Highway To Almost Double Charger Locations

AI artist’s impression
Queensland will add 44 EV chargers in more than 30 towns, co-funded by $10 million from the state government and several charger operators. [Read more…]
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