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Phase Shift: The Rebate Rush Is No Time To Exploit Installers

Two people arguing over money in front of a batteryLast week, I got 30 kWh of batteries, 14 kW of solar, an EV charger and a few new power points installed at my commercial property. The job took five days. The owner of the solar business and his apprentice turned up every day and absolutely worked their guts out: in the cold, on ladders, heads down, doing careful, beautiful, and at times dangerous work.

I was in awe of the effort, precision, and professionalism required to do this work well – especially right now, with installers flat out trying to keep up with the surge in demand driven by the July 1 start date of the federal battery rebate.

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Battery Rebate Rules Locked In Days Before Deadline

 

The federal government has scrambled to the finish line just in time for its $2.3bn Cheaper Home Batteries Program, amending regulations to make official a plan to reshape Australia’s energy grid with the install of one million batteries by 2030.

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Northern Territory Electricity Pricing Reforms Revealed

Electricity in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party (CLP) Government has announced a three-phase (no pun intended) reform of NT electricity pricing, including a solar feed-in tariff boost from next week.

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QLD Solar For Renters Scheme: Funds Finally Allocated

Supercharged Solar For Renters: Queensland

A promised rebate program to support the installation of solar panels on thousands of Queensland rental properties should kick off this year, but many important details are yet to materialise.

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Victoria Unveils New Residential Gas Reduction Reforms

An instantaneous gas hot water heater

As the Victorian Government pursues increasing residential electrification in the state, home owners and landlords will be getting a firm push in that direction under changes to come into effect in 2027. But the reforms aren’t as broad as they could have been.

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Battery Rebate Backflips Trigger Petitions & Mass Refunds

A battery rebate petition

Hundreds of homeowners and installers expecting to stack the federal battery rebate with cancelled state schemes have been left in the lurch, launching petitions and scrambling to get their deposits back as they ask the question: is it still worth getting a battery with the federal incentive alone?

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Appliance Energy Efficiency Program ‘Partly Effective’

GEMS and appliance energy efficiency

An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has delivered a less-than-stellar assessment of an important appliance energy efficiency program underpinned by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act).

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Budget Boost For Home Batteries ‘Made In WA’

A solar battery made in WA

Amid some backlash over its re-jiggered rebate, Western Australia’s Cook Government’s Budget 2025/26 has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to support a local home battery manufacturing industry.

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Phase Shift: The Winter Solstice Solar Audit

A man looking unhappy about his solar in winter weather

Today is the winter solstice. The darkest day of the year. If you’ve got solar on your roof, this is about as bad as it gets. Which makes it the perfect time to ask: Is your system pulling its weight when you need it most?

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BNPL Reforms: What They Mean For Solar Sales

A Buy Now, Pay Later contract

As of 10 June 2025, new rules have come into play for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) finance services across Australia; including contracts covering solar systems, batteries and other home electrification products.

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