A three-year Australian trial involving almost 300 households has found participants paid less for imported electricity, earned more from their solar exports and became more confident the energy system was working fairly. [Continue reading…]
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Sizing My Sister’s Battery To Store Free Daytime Electricity
The good news is, my sister is getting a battery. The bad news is, she says I have to decide how large it should be, and god knows what she’ll do to me if I get it wrong. To find out how I decided what battery capacity to recommend, while taking into account her average electricity consumption, modest 6.6kW solar system, and the fact she’ll be topping up her battery with free daytime electricity — read on. But if you only want to know how I rate my chances of getting out of this unharmed, then also read on.
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Amber Pulls The Plug On Charge HQ
Amber is shutting down Charge HQ, just 18 months after acquiring one of Australia’s best-known solar EV charging services.
[Continue reading…]EV Charging In The Rain: Here’s How To Do It Right
Water and electricity don’t mix, but puddles are appearing in all sorts of places right now. Can we keep rainwater out of EV charging plugs? Yes, but not without some attention to detail.
[Continue reading…]I Thought Soccer Parents Were Angry. Then Solar Sharer Happened.
Up until last week, the angriest Australians I’d ever experienced were the parents at under-10s soccer.
[Continue reading…]Retailers Unleash Free Daytime Energy Plans (And Higher Supply Charges)
Most energy retailers have released their mandatory “Solar Sharer” free daytime electricity plans to market, but those who failed to meet the July 1 deadline or hiked daily supply charges could face the wrath of regulators.
[Continue reading…]Solar Installers Warned As Fake Reviews Boom
SolarQuotes General Manager Trevor Glen has called on solar installers to build trust with customers through genuine reviews, amid new analysis showing a surge in searches related to buying fake testimonials.
[Continue reading…]Finding A Solar Installer In Your Suburb
If you’re thinking about installing solar, one of the first questions is usually, “Who’s a good installer in my area?” Closely followed by, “How much should I expect to pay?” and “Are there any local rules I should know about?” To make those questions easier to answer, SolarQuotes has launched suburb pages covering locations across […]
[Continue reading…]Best Solar Panels In Australia 2026: Installer’s Choice Awards
Every year, we survey SolarQuotes installers about their favourite solar panel. For the 2026 edition of the Installer’s Choice Awards, we asked them: “If you were putting solar panels on your own roof today, which brand would you choose? Not the house of a customer. Not a display home. Not a hypothetical stranger you’ll never […]
[Continue reading…]Intersolar 2026: Europe’s Biggest Solar Show, In A City That Couldn’t Keep Cool
Last week I went to Intersolar Europe in Munich, and the first thing to tell you is the scale (watch my video above to get a real feel for the exhibition).
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