Labor’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program only begins in July, but a promise that Australians can get a battery now and claim the rebate later has triggered a rush on installers. There’s just one problem: the rebate technically doesn’t exist yet, and neither does the fine print. Here’s why you should tread carefully.
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Rushing Into The Battery Rebate: Careful, We Haven’t Seen The Fine Print
Greens’ Adam Bandt Concedes Seat, New Party Leader Sought
It’s not just the Liberals choosing a new leader – the Greens are expected do so too after Adam Bandt’s election defeat. [Continue reading…]
SolarEdge Posts Gains, Nexus Battery On Track, Unveils New Charger
Smart energy technology firm SolarEdge has posted improved results for Q1 and says it remains on schedule for release of its next generation inverter and home battery. The company has also taken the wraps off its new ONE EV charger.
[Continue reading…]More Chargers Coming: Knox Powering Up For EV Growth
In Melbourne’s City of Knox, electric vehicles play an important role in the community’s ambitious net zero emissions aspirations. Knox City Council is putting the pedal to the metal on the issue of hosting more public EV charging infrastructure.
[Continue reading…]The Best Batteries To Buy With Labor’s Rebate (And What You’ll Save)
Labor’s election win means its $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program campaign promise is set to become reality. But which are the best brands to get under this new battery rebate, and how big are the savings?
[Continue reading…]JinkoSolar Announces (Another) Panel Shipment Milestone
Chinese PV module and energy storage manufacturer JinkoSolar claims to have maintained its global lead in cumulative solar panel shipments and indicates its battery business is building.
[Continue reading…]Post-Election Home Electrification: Solar Batteries And Beyond
Democracy sausages have been devoured, ballots cast and (mostly) counted, and the people have spoken. Discover what’s ahead for home electrification support in Australia under another round of Labor.
[Continue reading…]Phase Shift: This Election, The Energy Story Was All Wrong
As an ex-pommie, compulsory voting still feels a bit odd to me. Skip it and you’ll cop a $20 fine — more than it costs to fill your EV on off-peak electricity. What’s really strange, though, isn’t the voting. It’s the energy policies on offer — and how little they match what the major parties […]
[Continue reading…]Federal Election: The Coalition’s Plan For Cuts
While Labor banked on battery incentives, on the eve of the election the Coalition announced plans for cuts to a range of home electrification programs. Here’s what was facing the axe.
[Continue reading…]Shade Happens: When Autumn Shadows Creep Across Your Solar
As we get deeper into autumn, the days are growing short and the shadows are growing longer — which is bad news for your solar if a massive palm tree happens to be positioned in the wrong spot. Here’s how an array set up in one season can be set up to fail for another.
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