Subsidies for Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) are being adjusted to ensure the program’s ongoing viability out to the intended finish date. We take a look at the impact the rebate reduction will have on financial support for some popular home storage systems. [Continue reading…]
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Federal Battery Rebate Changes Revealed

The federal government has earmarked an additional $4.9bn for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, while revamping it so incentives taper off for oversized home batteries that were rapidly depleting the schemeâs budget.
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Delta’s Power Pole Mounted EV Charger Hits Prime Time

Delta Electronics has announced it has begun rolling out the RapidPost 50; what the firm says is Australia’s first 50kW DC EV charger that can be directly mounted onto street power poles.
[Continue reading…]Have you heard the Whispr?

Have you heard the Whispr? Australian battery maker PowerPlus Energy has a stackable battery inverter combination now available to fully support 3 phase systems. So is it any good? In my humble opinion yes. Read on while we explain why in this installation review.
[Continue reading…]Runaway Home Battery Rebate Forces Rethink

The success of the Albanese Government’s home battery rebate is piling pressure on the program’s funding and policy settings. A Smart Energy Council meeting yesterday tackled what could be needed to keep it going until its originally intended end date.
[Continue reading…]LG Home Battery Recall Continues â Yes, Still.Â

At last published count, a substantial number of LG Energy Solution (LGES) solar batteries at risk of fire and subject to a recall that began in Australia nearly *5* years ago remain unrectified.
[Continue reading…]The Worst-Rated Solar Monitoring Apps In Australia

Solar monitoring apps are supposed to make life easier for home energy management. But when the user experience is dominated by constant crashes, confusing interfaces and inaccurate information, some apps only make things harder. Here’s a rundown of the worst reviewed solar monitoring apps available in Australia.
[Continue reading…]It’s Official: Energy Bill Relief Fund Rebates To End

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced the Albanese government’s federal subsidy taking some of the sting out of electricity bills will not be further extended.
[Continue reading…]Green Light For Ausgrid Community Power Network Trial

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has granted New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid a controversial trial waiver so it can experiment with the co-ordination of community batteries and private solar power installations within part of its networks.
[Continue reading…]Is Enphase On A Highway To Hell, Or Back In Black?

I went to the AC/DC PWR UP! gig in Adelaide last weekend. There are two ways to look at that show.
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