Buying a heat pump hot water system means wading through impressive-looking efficiency claims that aren’t always easy to compare.
Proposed federal government rules aim to change that by introducing a minimum efficiency standard for heat pump water heaters sold in Australia.
But a minimum efficiency standard doesn’t necessarily guarantee a good heat pump. So what will these rules actually achieve? [Continue reading…]
Queensland’s top-rated solar installer has held onto the crown for another year, while two new names have moved into the runner-up positions.
It’s part of SolarQuotes’ annual state installer awards, based on customer ratings and reviews submitted over the past year.
Here are Queensland’s top three for 2026. [Continue reading…]
A recent solar social post made a vivid point about the economic cost and outright danger posed by bad workmanship and ignorance. So I thought it would be worth examining here to explain why we have standards and why, in a first-world society, you have to be prepared to employ people who know what they’re […]
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Tesla is about to become an Australian electricity retailer – as first reported by Danny at ZeCar. Its local entity, Tesla Energy Ventures Australia, has a plan called Tesla Electric Dynamic that is currently in testing, and I spent the evening pulling it apart.
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At 12:15 pm on a Monday, my wife Sue rang and told me our home battery was on fire. When it was clear that Sue and our family dog were safely out of our home, and the firies were on their way. One of my first thoughts was: “Oh, great. The Murdoch media and my […]
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Even before Everything Electric Sydney got underway, electric vehicles were already in the news. In August, battery-electric vehicles surpassed petrol and diesel cars for the first time in Australia, with more than 27,000 sold in a single month. That’s nearly a quarter of all new cars sold. Three different exhibitors mentioned that figure during the […]
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Victoria’s Midday Power Saver offers three hours of free electricity from 1 October. The federal Solar Sharer initiative, already operating nationwide, has reportedly attracted only around 10,000 customers. With Victoria’s tariffs now finalised, there’s an opportunity to see what the state is offering and whether its approach might prove more attractive to households.
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Last year’s national champion is back in the running as we reveal the three solar installers NSW customers rated highest in 2026. The winners were determined using a weighted calculation of customer reviews published on the SolarQuotes website. This gives smaller companies with fewer reviews a fair chance against their bigger rivals.
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Look at what’s been bolted onto the typical Aussie home in the last decade. A solar inverter reporting panel output to your phone. A battery that trades with the grid while you sleep. A heat pump hot water system that heats from surplus solar, an EV charger with its own app. Then open the switchboard. […]
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Back when I had long hair, solar was pretty basic, and so were the electricity supply, metering, and billing. It’s wistful thinking to imagine we’re going back to simpler times. But today, it makes sense to streamline and rein in your bills equally.
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