Shared batteries could play a bigger role in apartment solar, with Melbourne-based Allume Energy launching SolShare 2, a new version of its solar-sharing technology that allows multi-residential buildings to combine shared rooftop solar with battery storage.
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Solar Batteries For Apartments Are Finally Here
Read The One-Star Reviews First
Last week someone asked on Facebook whether he should proceed with a particular installer.
“Has anyone dealt with this company? I can’t find out much about them.”
Don’t Let Mice Nest In Your Home Battery This Winter
Is your battery warm and cosy this winter? Yes, it probably is. This means it could be a very attractive house for a mouse, so be warned – rodents are terrible for electrical installations, and a mouse plague is currently chewing its way through Australia.
[Continue reading…]Fewer Victorians Will Qualify For Solar Rebates From July
Victoria will reduce the income cap for its Solar Homes Program from 1 July 2026, tightening access to rebates for rooftop solar and energy-efficient hot water systems. While rebate amounts will remain unchanged, fewer households will be eligible once the new income threshold comes into force.
[Continue reading…]Fox ESS Launches An Undercover Operation
Fox ESS is going under cover, with the hugely popular home energy brand offering free cable covers to customers amid concerns about installs with inadequate mechanical protection.
[Continue reading…]Solar Sharer: 3 Hours Of Free Power Explained
Three hours of free electricity every day sounds like a pretty good deal on the face of it. That’s the promise behind the Solar Sharer Offer, a new scheme launching in NSW, South-East Queensland and South Australia from July 2026. In a recent SolarQuotes video, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock breaks down what’s actually going on […]
[Continue reading…]Free Standards: Great Idea, Wrong Fix.
The government just committed $42.7 million of your money to solve a problem a not-for-profit could fix itself tomorrow for zero tax dollars. Let me tell you about Standards Australia.
[Continue reading…]Solar Standards For Rentals Could Halve Energy Bills
Australia has become a rooftop solar powerhouse, but millions of renters are still missing out on the technologies helping homeowners slash their energy bills — a gap which a new report says could be closed through mandatory minimum energy-efficiency standards for rental properties.
[Continue reading…]A Single Upgrade Wiped Out Most Our Gas Bill
Getting off gas is a multi-year process for many households – replacing hot water, heating and cooking appliances can be an expensive initial outlay to get done all at once. But as I found with my first gas bill after getting a hot water heat pump, even getting just one appliance upgraded can make a […]
[Continue reading…]We Need To Put A Price On Used Solar
Solar has a bit of a waste issue presently. With extraordinary growth in both installations and system size, millions of panels are set to come off the roof in the next few years. So, can we solve the problem? Yes, with just one word, pricing.
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