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Evnex Unveils “Grid Now, Solar Later” EV Charger

Evnex Flex E2 EV charger

Kiwi company Evnex has taken the wraps off a hard-wired home EV charger for budget-conscious buyers  — the E2 Flex. Find out what it includes (and doesn’t) and how much it costs. [Continue reading…]

We Don’t Do PR. Sorry for the Confusion.

A man being censoredThere’s a long-running problem with running SolarQuotes1. When you write about smart ideas or gear that works well, the phones light up. Manufacturers call to say thanks. They invite you to factories. They offer free gear to test and keep. They love the spotlight when it suits them.

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Western Power’s DER Test Lab Is Go

Western Power Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Test Lab

WA electricity distributor Western Power has launched what it says is the first dedicated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) testing lab in Western Australia.

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Longi Reportedly Leaping Into Battery Storage

Longi headquarters

Various reports indicate Chinese solar panel manufacturing goliath Longi is set to make its entrance into the energy storage market through the proposed acquisition of another company.

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ACCC Publishes Sigenergy Recall Notice Over Safety Concerns

A burnt Sigenergy inverter

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published a recall notice for some Sigenergy inverters due to overheating issues that melted plugs and caused a small fire, as first reported by SolarQuotes.

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475W Phono Quasar Solar Panel Poised For Australian Rollout

Phono Quasar solar panel

Joining a bunch of other high-powered rooftop solar panels unveiled for the Australian market this year is Phono’s Quasar back-contact, dual-glass, bifacial solar module — expected to start shipping to local installers from late next month.

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Analysis: Battery Rebate Funding Could Run Out Mid-2026 

The cupboard is bare

Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) is going gangbusters. So much so, updated SolarQuotes analysis suggests the subsidy party could be over *much* sooner rather than later without intervention. But there’s good news.

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WA Home Battery Rebate Is A Hit …And Miss

WA Residential Battery Scheme statistics

Figures released by Western Australia’s Cook Government indicate the WA residential battery rebate has been popular. But more than half of buyers appear to be foregoing it or otherwise missing out.

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All Energy Australia 2025: The Good, Bad And Niche-y

All Energy Australia 2025 review

All-Energy Australia 2025 may be done and dusted, but the southern hemisphere’s largest clean energy event certainly hasn’t been forgotten. SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock highlights some of the many products showcased, from connectors to home batteries.

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Sigenergy’s Hot Streak Was Not Meant To Be This Hot

A Sigenergy system flying towards the sun

Sigenergy has spent the year talking big. Fast growth. Innovative tech. A cheer squad of consumers and industry commentators that treats any doubt as a personal slight. That mood set the stage for what we are seeing now.

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