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How To Get Solar Panels On A Heritage Home
Old houses are a blessing, but energy efficiency isn’t always a strong point.
Can you install solar onto a house and still preserve its historic character? It is possible, but you may need to appease the neighbours and some narrowly designed rules. Read on for some good points to raise in support of your planning application.
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Australian EV Charging Station Of The Year 2025 Revealed
I’m a bit late in covering this, but it’s worth a mention. The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) recently announced the winner of its 2025 Charging Station of the Year award.
[Continue reading…]Gas Bill Shock After Home Electrification Explained
A household that fully electrified their home had a nasty shock after subsequently receiving a huge gas bill. Here’s what happened.
[Continue reading…]Evnex Unveils “Grid Now, Solar Later” EV Charger
Kiwi company Evnex has taken the wraps off a hard-wired home EV charger for budget-conscious buyers — the E2 Flex. Find out what it includes (and doesn’t) and how much it costs.
[Continue reading…]We Don’t Do PR. Sorry For The Confusion.
There’s a long-running problem with running SolarQuotes1. When you write about smart ideas or gear that works well, the phones light up. Manufacturers call to say thanks. They invite you to factories. They offer free gear to test and keep. They love the spotlight when it suits them.
[Continue reading…]Western Power’s DER Test Lab Is Go
WA electricity distributor Western Power has launched what it says is the first dedicated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) testing lab in Western Australia.
[Continue reading…]Longi Reportedly Leaping Into Battery Storage
Various reports indicate Chinese solar panel manufacturing goliath Longi is set to make its entrance into the energy storage market through the proposed acquisition of another company.
[Continue reading…]ACCC Publishes Sigenergy Recall Notice Over Safety Concerns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published a recall notice for some Sigenergy inverters due to overheating issues that melted plugs and caused a small fire, as first reported by SolarQuotes.
[Continue reading…]475W Phono Quasar Solar Panel Poised For Australian Rollout
Joining a bunch of other high-powered rooftop solar panels unveiled for the Australian market this year is Phono’s Quasar back-contact, dual-glass, bifacial solar module — expected to start shipping to local installers from late next month.
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