Posts By Michael Bloch On SolarQuotes

NSW’s Problematic Home Battery Rebate Biting The Dust

NSW solar battery rebate ending

A cheery headline from a New South Wales state government news release published yesterday glossed over a bombshell contained within. But there is good news too (for some). [Read more…]

Hot Water Rebates Heat Up For Victorian Households

All all-in-one heat pump hot water system

The Victorian Government has announced a bigger rebate for households that purchase an eligible Australian-made solar or heat pump hot water system starting next month. [Read more…]

Electricity Retailer Amber Cashed Up For Expansion

The Amber app

Australia’s Amber recently wound up a funding round with $45 million to play with that will be used to grow and expand its battery and EV automation technology services both at home and abroad. [Read more…]

Navigating Your Solar Inverter Choices In 2025

A solar inverter is the brains and brawn of a solar power system. Discover what you should know about choosing one in 2025. [Read more…]

Home Battery Rebate Regrets: Quotes And Deposits

A sad home battery buyer looking at a quote

With state home battery incentives suddenly vanishing or slashed and federal rebate ‘stackability’ issues remaining, what now in terms of quotes already accepted and deposits taken? [Read more…]

Brace Yourself: Big WA Residential Battery Rebate Changes

A solar panel and home battery

Significant changes to Western Australia’s upcoming home battery rebate were announced by the Cook Government late Tuesday afternoon – here’s what’s happening. [Read more…]

GoodWe Shows Off New Home Solar Gear

New home electrification products from GoodWe

Chinese inverter manufacturer and smart energy solution provider GoodWe recently showcased several new/ish home electrification goodies – including an all-in-one solar battery system. [Read more…]

Solar Feed-In Tariff Guidance Lift For New South Wales

NSW solar feed in tariff rates

New South Wales’ Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its solar feed-in tariff rate guidance for the 2025/26 financial year. [Read more…]

The Home EV Charger Installation Project From Hell

Many hard-wired home EV charger installations are reasonably straightforward, but others very difficult. This project fell firmly into the latter category. Discover the challenges, approach, outcome — and the cost. [Read more…]

Report: Energy-Efficient Australian Homes Sell For (Much) More

Australian homes with solar panels

Australian homes with energy efficiency features have generally been selling for more than those that don’t for years. But how much more in 2025? A new report puts dollar figures on it. [Read more…]

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